PERCEIVED CAUSES, PREVALENCE AND EFFECT OF VESICO VAGINA FISTULA AMONG HAUSA/FULANI WOMEN IN KANO STATE
PERCEIVED CAUSES, PREVALENCE AND EFFECT OF VESICO VAGINA FISTULA AMONG HAUSA/FULANI WOMEN IN KANO STATE
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2011-07
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MUHAMMAD, JUMMAI FATIMA
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Abstract
This study investigated the perceived causes, prevalence and effect of VVF among Hausa/Fulani
women in Kano State. The study looked into the stigmatization effects as well as the treatment
facilities of Vesico Vagina Fistula in Kano State. An ex-post facto research design was used and
the population was the victims of the disease, and health Personnel. Stratified and Purposive
sampling techniques were used and three hundred (300) questionnaires were used to collect data
for the study, of which 242 responded to the questionnaire. Descriptive statistic of frequency
means and percentages were used to analyze the demographic characteristics of the respondents.
The hypotheses of the study were tested using one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and two
sample t-test was used to analyze the data at 0.05 level of significance.
The results of the study revealed that:
1. Prolonged obstetric labour and the use of traditional birth attendants were the major
causes of VVF.
2. It was discovered that the victims suffered divorce and social restrictions by their
husbands as a result of VVF and RVF.
3. Facilities/equipment for treating VVF was available and adequate within the state. The
researcher, therefore, recommended public enlightenment programmes and proper
education of tradition birth attendants in conducting labour.
4. Most of them have been rendered destitute, begging in the streets, motor parks and
market to make ends meet.
5. Based on the above findings, it was recommended that female education up to secondary
level should be encouraged. Any father that withdraws his daughter from school should
be dealt with by the law through the local chief of Mai Angwa.
6. Advocacy and community mobilization should be used to sensitize people on the issues
of VVF or RVF, to inform people that services are available and were to get them,
dispelling negative rumors and generating favorable attitudes towards responsible
parenthood.
Based on the results of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Prolonged labour, early marriage, traditional birth attendants and home delivery
are the major causes of VVF among the victims in Kano State.
2. Ignorance, lack of knowledge and rural dwelling are among the factors
responsible for the prevalence of VVF in Kano State.
3. VVF victims suffer considerable divorce and discrimination in Kano State.
4. It was discovered that VVF treatment facilities and equipments are adequately
available and utilized in Kano State.
On the basis of results and conclusion, it was recommended that:
1. Future cases of VVF should be prevented and controlled through a legislation preventing
early of marriage.
2. There is need for awareness creation and public enlightenment on the dangers of early
marriage, child hawking, the importance of ante natal services, as well as, hospital
delivery.
3. Micro-Credit Scheme should be put in place to empower the women economically. This
will enable them have access to medical care, and control the issue of non patronage
resulting from the high level of poverty, as well as the dependency of women on their
husbands and other relations.
4. Government of Kano State should discourage a total withdrawal of girl-child from for the
purpose of giving them out in marriage by their parents. This is because of the popular
saying that “he who educates a woman educates a nation
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTERS OF EDUCATION (M.ED),
HEALTH EDUCATION.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERISTY
ZARIA.
JULY, 2011
Keywords
PERCEIVED CAUSES,, PREVALENCE,, EFFECT, VESICO VAGINA FISTULA,, HAUSA/FULANI WOMEN,, KANO STATE.