Perceptions of facilitators, barriers and adaptations for provision of obstetric fistula surgery and care: a qualitative descriptive study of service providers in selected hospitals in Busoga sub-region, eastern Uganda
Peter Kivunike Mukasa, Mary Kinney, Wilberforce Mugwanya, Andrew Kivunike, Abdmagidu Menya, Vallence Ngabo Maniragaba, Debra Jackson · 2026
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Peter Kivunike Mukasa and coauthors interview in 2026 health workers in eastern Uganda about what helps and hinders obstetric fistula surgery and care. This childbirth injury leaves women leaking urine, and many never reach repair surgery because of system weaknesses. Provider views on those weaknesses were largely undocumented.
Twenty interviews across two hospitals in the Busoga sub-region, plus national experts and policymakers, fed a thematic analysis framed on health system building blocks. Seven themes covered staffing, equipment, and other system parts, along with the workarounds staff invent when the system falls short. The findings aim to guide investment in fistula services.
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| CREATOR | Peter Kivunike Mukasa, Mary Kinney, Wilberforce Mugwanya, Andrew Kivunike, Abdmagidu Menya, Vallence Ngabo Maniragaba, Debra Jackson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 69 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |