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Archives   2005

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   17,  Number   2

TITLE:   Proportional physical disabilities of women following child births in rural areas of delta region in Myanmar.
AUTHOR:   Thein Thein Htay; Than Tun Sein; Khin Myint Myint Than; Yin Yin Soe; Mon Mon; Theingi Myint; Ko Ko Zaw; Khin Mar Myint; Hla Mya Thwe Einder; Myo Myo Mon
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2005; 17(2): 91-98
ABSTRACT:   A community-based survey was conducted in 5 delta townships to explore the situation of obstetrical physical disability in Myanmar. Three hundred and thirty three ever-married women of 15-59 years age group who have had at least one normal full term delivery were examined for birth related disability conditions and face-to-face interviews made. Forty three of them were again interviewed in-depth. Interviews were also made with 35 key informants. The findings indicated: prevalence of urethrocoele (22%), cystocoele (83%), cervical descent (22%), rectocoele (32%), perineal tear (32%) and enterocoele (14%); urethrocoele, cervical descent, rectocoele and enterocoele were significantly more prevalent among 30-44 age group (p<0.01); the conditions, except enterocoele (having association with 5-10 years of schooling; p<0.05), had no significant associations with education and social status of mothers; only 13% of the women sought for care for the conditions; about 55% of their deliveries were made with traditional birth attendants or other untrained accouchers; and this birth attendant utilization had no statistically significant associations with age, education or social status of the women. There were only 2 women suffering from vesico-vaginal fistulae. Our study findings call for attention to be paid to various kinds of physical disabilities that Myanmar rural women are suffering following births; and also for consideration to impart TBAs with safe and clean delivery skills.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Disabled Children-rehabilitation.
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