Table 3.
Participants characteristics about Awareness on Obstetric fistula among women in reproductive age group attending public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia, 2021
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ever heard about obstetric fistula | ||
| Yes | 212 | 53.0 |
| No | 188 | 47.0 |
| Symptoms of obstetric fistula you heard | ||
| Unable to control urine | 82 | 38.1 |
| Unable to control feces | 4 | 1.9 |
| Unable to control urine and feces | 58 | 27.0 |
| Bleeding and pain during sex | 23 | 10.7 |
| Abnormal Vaginal discharge | 23 | 10.7 |
| Irritation during urination | 25 | 11.6 |
| Source of information about obstetric Fistula | ||
| Health facility | 56 | 26.2 |
| Family and friends | 47 | 22.0 |
| School | 15 | 7.0 |
| Media | 74 | 34.6 |
| Victim of fistula | 22 | 10.3 |