Kjønnslemlestelse og behandling — Jordmor Sara forteller —

Tilbudet kom i stand i et nært samarbeid mellom den eritreiske jordmoren Sara Kashay og den norske gynekologen Sverre Sand. Fortellerstemmen tilhører Sara Kashay. Hun forteller om sine erfaringer og reflekterer over dem. Dette er altså ikke forskning, men fortellinger og observasjoner fra det som var et pionerarbeid. Forhåpentligvis kan de være til hjelp i andres arbeid. Dette er en bok fra Nasjonalt kompetansesenter for migrasjons- og minoritetshelse (NAKMI). NAKMI ble en del av Folkehelseinstituttet 01.01.2018

Relying on Visiting Foreign Doctors for Fistula Repair: The Profile of Women Attending Fistula Repair Surgery in Somalia

Obstetric fistula is treatable by surgery, although access is usually limited, particularly in the context of conflict. This study examines the profile of women attending fistula repair surgery in three hospitals in Somalia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Somalia from August to September 2016. Structured questionnaires were administered to 81 women who registered for fistula repair surgery in the Garowe, Daynile, and Kismayo General Hospitals in Somalia. Findings revealed that 70.4% of the study participants reported obstetric labor as the cause of their fistula, and 29.6% reported iatrogenic causes. Regarding the waiting time for the repair surgery, 45% waited for the surgery for over one year, while the rest received the surgery within a year. The study suggests that training for fistula surgery has to be provided for healthcare professionals in Somalia, fistula centers should be established, and access to these facilities has to be guaranteed for all patients who need these services