misganaw Animut
Misganaw was born in 1986 Gojjam
currently Dembecha woreda of Amhara region, Ethiopa. He joined primary school education in 1995. After completing his primary school education in 2000 by national grade eight exam he joined to secondary school grade nine (9th) in Feresbet high school. Then, he passed to the second level of Ethiopian preparatory school called Damot higher secondary school with high grade which was 3.86. He then completed the preparatory with good accadamical performance and joined to Jimma university collage of public health and medical science public health decipline in 2007 . He graduated after 4 years of study with this profession in February 2010 from the University. By the ministry of health of Ethiopia, he was assigned to Somali region which is one of the Emerging region of Ethiopia with nomadic population. He has been working as Medical Director of Kelafo Health Center for 4 years.Then, he had been working in different international NGOs as public health expert and project coordinator including as project officer for AMREF Health Africa , Project Coordinator for The Carter Center Ethiopia. He is now MPH holder in health education and health promotion program from Jimma University. Now, he lives in United States of America and is working for American National Red Cross. He is also independent Constructor Amharic Remote Medical Interpreter working with Languagelines Solution and TransPerfect, which are the leading global language Service Organaizations based in USA
currently Dembecha woreda of Amhara region, Ethiopa. He joined primary school education in 1995. After completing his primary school education in 2000 by national grade eight exam he joined to secondary school grade nine (9th) in Feresbet high school. Then, he passed to the second level of Ethiopian preparatory school called Damot higher secondary school with high grade which was 3.86. He then completed the preparatory with good accadamical performance and joined to Jimma university collage of public health and medical science public health decipline in 2007 . He graduated after 4 years of study with this profession in February 2010 from the University. By the ministry of health of Ethiopia, he was assigned to Somali region which is one of the Emerging region of Ethiopia with nomadic population. He has been working as Medical Director of Kelafo Health Center for 4 years.Then, he had been working in different international NGOs as public health expert and project coordinator including as project officer for AMREF Health Africa , Project Coordinator for The Carter Center Ethiopia. He is now MPH holder in health education and health promotion program from Jimma University. Now, he lives in United States of America and is working for American National Red Cross. He is also independent Constructor Amharic Remote Medical Interpreter working with Languagelines Solution and TransPerfect, which are the leading global language Service Organaizations based in USA
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triggered by prolonged obstructed labor. The World Health Organization has estimated that at least 50,000 to
100,000 cases of obstetric fistula occur every year, and that over two million women with obstetric fistula in
developing countries remain untreated. Research on women’s lived experiences of obstetric fistula is limited. This
study aimed to explore the lived experience of women with obstetric fistula at Bahir Dar Hamlin Fistula Center,
Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
Methods: A qualitative study design, drawing from a phenomenological approach, was employed to explore the
lived experience of purposively-selected sample of ten women with obstetric fistula. In-depth interviews were
conducted in the local language (Amharic) using an interview guide. Interviews were transcribed and translated
into English, and transcripts were entered as primary documents into Atlas.ti 7 software. Thematic categories were
identified, and transcripts were coded accordingly.
Results: Participants perceived that the contributing factors to obstetric fistula were: instrument-assisted delivery;
inappropriate physical examination and care; early marriage; and long duration of labour. As a result of obstetric
fistula, the patients suffered from uncontrolled dripping of urine and/or faeces (and associated offensive odours),
ostracization by their family and community members, and feeling hopeless and isolation from the community.
Patients used different coping mechanisms, including frequent washing of clothes and changing of underwear;
they also expressed that they preferred to be alone.
Conclusion: Women with obstetric fistula experienced urine incontinence and associated bad odour; social and
psychological problems like isolation, divorce and fears were commonly reported. Our findings from perspectives of
Ethiopian setting suggest that integrated services for women with obstetric fistula are warranted, including physical
therapy, psychological support and social reintegration.
triggered by prolonged obstructed labor. The World Health Organization has estimated that at least 50,000 to
100,000 cases of obstetric fistula occur every year, and that over two million women with obstetric fistula in
developing countries remain untreated. Research on women’s lived experiences of obstetric fistula is limited. This
study aimed to explore the lived experience of women with obstetric fistula at Bahir Dar Hamlin Fistula Center,
Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
Methods: A qualitative study design, drawing from a phenomenological approach, was employed to explore the
lived experience of purposively-selected sample of ten women with obstetric fistula. In-depth interviews were
conducted in the local language (Amharic) using an interview guide. Interviews were transcribed and translated
into English, and transcripts were entered as primary documents into Atlas.ti 7 software. Thematic categories were
identified, and transcripts were coded accordingly.
Results: Participants perceived that the contributing factors to obstetric fistula were: instrument-assisted delivery;
inappropriate physical examination and care; early marriage; and long duration of labour. As a result of obstetric
fistula, the patients suffered from uncontrolled dripping of urine and/or faeces (and associated offensive odours),
ostracization by their family and community members, and feeling hopeless and isolation from the community.
Patients used different coping mechanisms, including frequent washing of clothes and changing of underwear;
they also expressed that they preferred to be alone.
Conclusion: Women with obstetric fistula experienced urine incontinence and associated bad odour; social and
psychological problems like isolation, divorce and fears were commonly reported. Our findings from perspectives of
Ethiopian setting suggest that integrated services for women with obstetric fistula are warranted, including physical
therapy, psychological support and social reintegration.