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This research aims to determine the pooled prevalence of healthcare seeking for obstetric fistula and its predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa.

March 24, 2026AJOG Global ReportsOpen Access

Healthcare seeking behaviour for Obstetric fistula and its determinant factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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GTGetachew Teshale MJMelak JejawUniversity of Gondar GAG. AlemuUniversity of Gondar

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This systematic review aims to analyze healthcare seeking for obstetric fistula in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting key factors influencing access to care.

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This research aims to determine the pooled prevalence of healthcare seeking for obstetric fistula and its predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines
Search eligible articles in databases like PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar
Assess the quality of studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist
Extract data using Microsoft Excel and analyze with STATA
Perform subgroup and meta-regression analyses to identify biases
Expected to find significant predictors affecting healthcare seeking for obstetric fistula
Aim for a comprehensive understanding of prevalence rates across Sub-Saharan Africa
Intended identification of barriers to accessing care for affected women

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Teshale et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c229bdaeb5a845df0d4a7f https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2026.100624

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This systematic review aims to analyze healthcare seeking for obstetric fistula in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting key factors influencing access to care.

Healthcare seeking behaviour for Obstetric fistula and its determinant factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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Healthcare seeking behaviour for Obstetric fistula and its determinant factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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