Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study
This study sought to determine how obstetric fistula affects women's intimate partner relationships or other social ties. A purposive sampling of eleven women (age range 17 to 31) with obstetric fistula admitted to two hospitals in Zimbabwe was done. In-depth interviews using unstructured inter...
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| author | Maunganidze, Levison Sodi, Tholene Mutambara, Julia Nkiwane, Sibusiso |
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| description | This study sought to determine how obstetric fistula affects women's intimate partner relationships or other social ties. A purposive sampling of eleven women (age range 17 to 31) with obstetric fistula admitted to two hospitals in Zimbabwe was done. In-depth interviews using unstructured interview guides were used to collect data on how the women`s condition impacted the way they related to other people and vice versa. Data were grouped into themes and analysed using content analysis and languishing and flourishing experiences were reported by the participants. Most of the study participants indicated that the condition strained their relationship with their husbands since they could not fulfil their conjugal rights. Participants also reported stigma from their close associates in the community, including extended family. Other participants reported to experience spiritual growth and strength from living with obstetric fistula. Support networks are important for women with obstetric fistula in a in a low resourced country like Zimbabwe. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-16772022-06-27T13:49:06Z Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study Maunganidze, Levison Sodi, Tholene Mutambara, Julia Nkiwane, Sibusiso Obstetric fistula, Maternal health, Relationships, Women, Mental health This study sought to determine how obstetric fistula affects women's intimate partner relationships or other social ties. A purposive sampling of eleven women (age range 17 to 31) with obstetric fistula admitted to two hospitals in Zimbabwe was done. In-depth interviews using unstructured interview guides were used to collect data on how the women`s condition impacted the way they related to other people and vice versa. Data were grouped into themes and analysed using content analysis and languishing and flourishing experiences were reported by the participants. Most of the study participants indicated that the condition strained their relationship with their husbands since they could not fulfil their conjugal rights. Participants also reported stigma from their close associates in the community, including extended family. Other participants reported to experience spiritual growth and strength from living with obstetric fistula. Support networks are important for women with obstetric fistula in a in a low resourced country like Zimbabwe. 2016-07-13T10:38:38Z 2016-07-13T10:38:38Z 2015 Article 1433-0237 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14330237.2015.1078094 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1677 en Journal of Psychology in Africa;Vol . 25, No . 4, p.356–360 open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Obstetric fistula, Maternal health, Relationships, Women, Mental health Maunganidze, Levison Sodi, Tholene Mutambara, Julia Nkiwane, Sibusiso Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title | Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title_full | Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title_short | Relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in Zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| title_sort | relationship complexities among women with obstetric fistula in zimbabwe: an exploratory study |
| topic | Obstetric fistula, Maternal health, Relationships, Women, Mental health |
| url | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14330237.2015.1078094 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1677 |
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