Prevention of Vesicovagina fistula : a literature review and experience from Zambia
Ngoma, Josephine (2011)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201103243558
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201103243558
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The purpose of bachelor thesis was to learn about Vesicovagina Fistula (VVF) disease, to obtain information about its’ prevention measures and to find a solution on how these measures could be implemented. The aim was to find if certain measures could used by medical personal to help prevent future occurrence of this disease in pregnant women specifically in Zambia at University Teaching Hospital.
The data presented here was collected by research of existing articles and books. The research method used was qualitative comprised of systematic literature. In addition, content analysis was used in the data collection. A collection of literature from various sources was required and compared with the research findings tocome up with meaningful results.
The results showed that direct prevention can occur during delivery when skilled medical personnal identify women and girls at risk of VVF or through community-based programs such as social education on the prevention of this disease. It was observed that, prevention should involve alleviation of poverty and improvement in education, maternity services and health care.
Further more, it was observed that accessible emergency obstetric care is necessary to decrease the burden of obstetric fistulae in Zambia and Africa at large. It could be accomplished through increased and improved health care facilities and education of health care providers and patients.
The data presented here was collected by research of existing articles and books. The research method used was qualitative comprised of systematic literature. In addition, content analysis was used in the data collection. A collection of literature from various sources was required and compared with the research findings tocome up with meaningful results.
The results showed that direct prevention can occur during delivery when skilled medical personnal identify women and girls at risk of VVF or through community-based programs such as social education on the prevention of this disease. It was observed that, prevention should involve alleviation of poverty and improvement in education, maternity services and health care.
Further more, it was observed that accessible emergency obstetric care is necessary to decrease the burden of obstetric fistulae in Zambia and Africa at large. It could be accomplished through increased and improved health care facilities and education of health care providers and patients.