Reflections on Identity: Narratives of Obstetric Fistula Survivors in North Central Nigeria
| Autor: | Mark Hayter, Emeka W. Dumbili, Hannah M. Degge, Mary Laurenson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Social Stigma Nigeria Identity (social science) Psychological Trauma Narrative inquiry Developmental psychology Interviews as Topic Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy medicine Humans Narrative 030212 general & internal medicine Social identity theory Reproductive health media_common Narration 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Vesicovaginal Fistula business.industry Age Factors Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Social environment medicine.disease Obstetric Labor Complications Socioeconomic Factors Female Psychological resilience Psychology business Psychological trauma |
| Zdroj: | Qualitative Health Research. 30:366-379 |
| ISSN: | 1552-7557 1049-7323 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1049732319877855 |
| Popis: | Obstetric fistula is a condition that affects women and can lead to identity changes because of uncontrolled urinary and/or fecal incontinence symptom experiences. These symptoms along with different emerging identities lead to family and community displacement. Using narrative inquiry methodology that concentrates on the stories individuals tell about themselves; interviews were conducted for 15 fistula survivors to explore their perception of identities of living with obstetric fistula. Within a sociocultural context, these identities consist of the “leaking” identity, “masu yoyon fitsari” (leakers of urine) identity, and the “spoiled” identity, causing stigmatization and psychological trauma. The “masu yoyon fitsari” identity, however, built hope and resilience for a sustained search for a cure. Identity is a socially constructed phenomenon, and the findings reveal positive community involvement which reduces obstetric fistula stigmatization and improves women’s identity. Sexual and reproductive health issues remain of grave concern within a contextualized societal identity of women’s role. |
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