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July 20, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Prevalence and associated factors affecting pelvic floor disorder among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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TMTefera Belsty MihretieHaramaya UniversityWMWubshet Nebiyu MogessHaramaya University

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Overview

Systematic review reports 25% prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in Ethiopian women, indicating significant risk factors include vaginal delivery and early marriage.

Key Points

  • Pelvic floor disorders affect 25% of women in Ethiopia, with pelvic organ prolapse being the most prevalent at 28%.
  • A meta-analysis of 8 studies with 9703 participants details factors like vaginal delivery and home births linked to these disorders.
  • Key risk factors for pelvic floor disorders identified include having five or more vaginal deliveries and early marriage.
  • Findings highlight the need for better awareness and healthcare strategies to address pelvic floor disorders in Ethiopia.

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Mihretie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8ccf9chttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328184
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