dc.contributor.author | Khisa, W | |
dc.contributor.author | Wakasiaka, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Kagema, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Omoni, G | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-27T09:36:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-27T09:36:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2012 Sep;118(3):220-2 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=kagema+i | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/17318 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE:
To establish knowledge and practice of contraception among patients presenting with a fistula attending fistula care services at 4 centers in Kenya.
METHODS:
In a descriptive cohort study carried out between January and December 2011, patients presenting with a history of urine and/or stool leakage were screened and those with confirmed diagnosis of fistula were assessed and prepared for surgery. Informed consent was obtained from study participants before surgical intervention. After surgery, a standard questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographics, duration of leakage, and reproductive health practices.
RESULTS:
A total of 206 patients were interviewed. Most of the patients were young (mean age 22 years). Literacy was low: only 1.7% reported tertiary-level education, and 56.7% reported primary-level education. With regard to family planning, 76.2% of patients expressed a willingness to use contraception after fistula repair.
CONCLUSION:
Among patients presenting with a fistula in Kenya, the unmet need for family planning was high. There is an urgent need for healthcare providers to integrate family planning services in fistula care programs.
Copyright © 2012 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. All rights reserved. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Contraception knowledge and practice among fistula patients at referral centers in Kenya. | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. westonkhisa@gmail.com | en |