Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in to the systematic review of healthcare-seeking behaviour among women with Pelvic organ prolapse, 2022
Author & year | Study Place | Study subjects | Study setting | Sample size | Data collection method | Outcome variable and results | Study period | Care-seeking for POP (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Adhikari and Ranju, 2018) | Nepal | Parous women with Uterovaginal prolapse | Institution- based | 9021 | Secondary data | 1. The prevalence of uterine prolapse = 6% 2. Help/care-seeking = 64% | 2011 | 64 |
(Brazell et al., 2013) | Boston, USA | POP patients | Community-based | 3205 | Secondary data | Healthcare-seeking behavior across different groups for prolapse was (from total of 93 patients): • 74.2% among Black women, • 76.9% among Hispanics, and • 58.3% among white women | 2002–2005 | 68.8 |
(Dheresa et al., 2020). | Ethiopia | Married women who had POP | Community-based | 704 | Patient Interview | Healthcare-seeking behavior was: 1. 32% of women with Pelvic Floor Disorder 2. 40.3% of POP Patients, 3. 25.9% for urinary symptoms 4. 10.4% for anal incontinence | 2016 | 40.3 |
(Hammad et al., 2018) | United Arab Emirates | POP patients | Institution- based | 127 | Patient Interview | 1. Degree of bother from POP: 111 (87.4%) had activity (physical, social, or prayers) or sexual relationship affected 2. 54% of them did not seek medical treatment | 2010 | 46 |
(Jokhio et al., 2020) | Pakistan | POP patients | Community-based | 5064 | Patient Interview | 1. Prevalence of POP: 10.3%. 2. Impact of POP: 60.8% reported quality of life is greatly or moderately affected 3. Care-seeking behavior: 78.7% never sought care | 2018 | 21.3 |
(Morrill et al., 2007) | California, USA | POP patients | Community-based | 4,392 | Secondary data | 1. Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders: • POP = 13%, urinary incontinence = 27%, • Anal incontinence = 29% and • Fecal incontinence = 19% 2. Health care-seeking behaviour: • Pelvic organ prolapse = 73% • 61% for urinary symptoms and • 28% for anal incontinence. 3. Care-seeking is associated with older age, history of hysterectomy, hormone therapy, and frequent urinary tract infection | 2007 | 73.4 |
(Shrestha et al., 2014) | Nepal | POP patients | Institution- based | 115 | Patient Interview | 1. Experience of women with POP: • 85% faced major physical discomfort, • 68% urinary symptom, • 42% bowel symptom and • 73% sexual discomfort 2. 48% never sought Healthcare | 2012 | 52 |
(Tehrani et al., 2011) | Iran | Reproductive age (18-45years old) POP patients | Community-based | 1252 | Patient Interview | The main gynecologic morbidities were: 1. Pelvic organ prolapse (41.1%), 2. sexually transmitted infection (37.6%) and 3. Menstrual disorders (30.1%). Overall, two third of these women had not sought medical care. 4. Among the participants, 391 of them had POP whereas only 152 (39.4%) of them sought healthcare | 2008–2010 | 39.4 |