Open AccessKnowledge of front-line health workers on the role of urethral catheterization for primary prevention of obstetric fistula in Ibadan, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oluwasomodoyin Olukemi Bello,
Imran O. Morhason-Bello,
Olatunji Lawal,
R A Abdus-Salam,
Oladosu Ojengbede
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
translational andrology and urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2223-4691
pISSN - 2223-4683
DOI - 10.21037/tau.2019.03.11
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructed labour , hygiene , family medicine , pregnancy , genetics , pathology , caesarean section , biology
Obstetric fistula (OF), a preventable debilitating condition is mostly caused by prolonged obstructed labour (POL). The aim of bladder catheterization is to allow for healing process by preventing tension to adjoining tissues and improve blood supply. This study assessed the knowledge of catheterization in the prevention of OF among health workers in Ibadan, Nigeria.