Table 3.
Characteristics of women with fistula identified in KIM
|
Characteristic |
Total fistula sample |
Eligible fistula cases |
|---|---|---|
| N=10 | N=3 | |
| Mean age (years) |
29 |
42 |
| Median age (years) |
21 |
48 |
| Marital status |
||
| Married |
60% |
67% |
| Divorced |
10% |
0% |
| Widowed |
30% |
33% |
| Median Height (cm) |
153 |
155 |
| Median Weight (kg) |
50.2 |
51.7 |
| Median BMI (kg/m2) |
18.5 |
21.5 |
| Literacy |
||
| Can read |
10% |
0% |
| Can write |
10% |
0% |
| Can sign name |
20% |
33% |
| Illiterate |
60% |
67% |
| Median time since onset of fistula (range) (years) |
3.5 (1 month −37 years) |
21 (9 years −36 years) |
| Median age at onset of fistula (range) (years) |
16.2 (13–27) |
19 (14–27) |
| Type of fistula |
|
|
| Vesicovaginal fistula |
70% |
67% |
| Rectovaginal |
10% |
0% |
| Rectovaginal and vesicovaginal |
20% |
33% |
| Parity |
||
| 1 |
70% |
33% |
| 2 |
0% |
0% |
| >2 |
30% |
67% |
| Previous attempted repair |
20% |
33% |
| Genital sores |
50% |
100% |
| Irregular menses |
50% |
33% |
| Less intercourse than before |
30% |
67% |
| No intercourse |
70% |
33% |
| Attended for verification | 100% | 100% |