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Table 3 Participants characteristics about Awareness on Obstetric fistula among women in reproductive age group attending public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia, 2021

From: Awareness of obstetric fistula and associated factors 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