dc.contributor.author | Khisa, Weston | |
dc.contributor.author | Mutiso, Stephen | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwangi, Judy W | |
dc.contributor.author | Qureshi, Zahida | |
dc.contributor.author | Beard, Jesca | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwangi, Judy W | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-03-01T06:05:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 115 (2011) 31–33 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | www.elsevier.com/locate/ijgo | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12716 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21794861 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To establish the prevalence of depression and describe associated factors among fistula patients
attending an obstetric fistula surgical camp in Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted
focusing on obstetric fistula patients attending a national fistula camp held in August 2008 at Kenyatta
National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain sociodemographic data and
medical histories for all consenting patients before surgery. Depression measures were obtained using the
Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results: Of the 70 women interviewed, 2 (2.9%) and 12 (17.1%) reported a
history of psychiatric illness and suicidal ideations, respectively. Depression was present in 51 (72.9%)
patients, with 18 (25.7%) meeting criteria for severe depression. Depression was significantly associated with
women older than 20 years of age (P=0.01), unemployment (P=0.03), lack of social support following
fistula (P=0.04), and living with fistula for over 3 months (P=0.01). Conclusion: Women with obstetric
fistula are predisposed to high levels of depression. A holistic management approach, including mental health
care and family support, is recommended. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | © 2011 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved | en |
dc.subject | Depression | en |
dc.subject | Holistic management | en |
dc.subject | Obstetric fistula | en |
dc.title | Depression among women with obstetric fistula in Kenya | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | School of medicine | en |