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Uterine prolapse and associated factors among reproductive-age women in south-west Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.
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Effects of Uterine Prolapse Symptoms Based on Degrees and Their Relation to Quality of Life in the Childbearing Period
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- The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- Perioperative Outcomes of Total Vaginal Hysterectomy Versus Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Study of the Enlarged Uterus with Uterine Prolapse from Romania.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Advanced Uterine Prolapse in a Primiparous Postmenopausal Woman Successfully Treated with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Uterine Prolapse Across the Female Lifespan: Clinical Insights and Practical Considerations from Greece.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
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- Risk factors for uterovaginal prolapse among women in public hospitals of Sidama, Ethiopia: a case control study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of depression among women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse in Northwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Quality of life and its associated factors among women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse in Gynecology outpatient department Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples region public referral hospitals, Ethiopia.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse and associated factors among women admitted to gynecology ward at the Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Harar, eastern Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundUterine prolapse is an important but neglected public health problem that causes maternal morbidity and mortality in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, little data are available concerning uterine prolapse in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with uterine prolapse in women of reproductive age in Ethiopia.
methodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Loma Woreda, Dawro, south-west Ethiopia, in November and December 2019. Four hundred and twenty-two randomly selected women of reproductive age participated in the study. Face-to-face interviews with a pre-structured questionnaire collected data, and diagnoses were made clinically. Epi Data v3.2.1 and SPSS v24 were used for data entry, processing, and analysis. Binary logistic regression was used to determine associations between dependent and independent variables. Variables with P-values less than 0.25 in bivariate logistic regression were further examined using multivariate logistic regression to investigate associations between the dependent variable and independent variables.
resultsThe mean age of respondents was 35.4 ±7.994 years. The prevalence of symptomatic and anatomical uterine prolapse was 6.6% (28) and 5.9% (25), respectively. The prevalence of anatomical prolapse was used as a reference when determining associated factors. Age at first marriage (Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR): 0.25, 95%CI 0.07, 0.89), place of delivery (AOR: 3.33, 95%CI 1.21, 9.13), birth attendant-assisted delivery (AOR 0.21; 95%CI 0.06, 0.71), and history of abortion (AOR: 2.94, 95%CI 1.08, 7.97) were found significantly and independently associated with the prevalence of uterine prolapse.
conclusionUterine prolapse is common in women of reproductive age. Age at first marriage, place of delivery, birth attendant-assisted delivery, and history of abortion were independent predictors of the prevalence of uterine prolapse. We recommend that the health system link primary health care to hospital-set for uterine prolapse treatment programs. Health institution delivery should be encouraged by the local government. Early marriage and unwanted pregnancy need to be prevented through appropriate strategies.
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