P39 - women’s experiences of obstetric fistula risk factors and the need for skilled birth attendance in North-central Nigeria: An interpretive description
Document Type
Other
Publication Title
Women and Birth
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
58085
Abstract
Introduction
An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina, bladder, or rectum that causes uncontrolled and abnormal leaking of urine or feces. A prolonged obstructed labor and ischemic necrosis of the women’s bladder, vagina, or rectum is the major cause of obstetric fistula. Recently, it has been proposed that obstetric fistula survivors the women, should suggest interventions to mitigate or resolve the incidence of VVF which would enable the identification of gaps in maternity care provision, and would be of interest to community and health service leaders as well as policymakers.
Aim
This study explores birthing women's experiences of obstetric fistula risk factors and the need for skilled birth attendance in Northern-central Nigeria.
Methods
The design was an interpretive qualitative study involving face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 15 women with an obstetric fistula at a repair Centre in North-central Nigeria. A thematic approach to data analysis was employed to generate findings.
Results
Three core themes emerged from this study:
- Delayed or suboptimal skilled maternal health care services
- Absence or inadequately skilled birth attendance
- Lack of women’s empowerment impeding access to maternal health
Conclusion
The collective expression of women’s views through the interaction between the midwife and women with obstetric fistula is a call for quality health care for birthing women specially trained and skillful midwives to shape service development and delivery for improved maternity care and fistula prevention in Nigeria.
DOI
10.1016/j.wombi.2022.07.154
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Babatunde Bulndi, L., Ireson, D., Bayes, S., & Adama, E. (2022). P39 - Women’s experiences of obstetric fistula risk factors and the need for skilled birth attendance in North-central Nigeria: An interpretive description [conference abstract]. Women and Birth, 35(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2022.07.154