Motivations of women in Uganda living with rheumatic heart disease: A mixed methods study of experiences in stigma, childbearing, anticoagulation, and contraception.
Andrew Young ChangJuliet NabbaaleHaddy NalubwamaEmmy OkelloIsaac SsinabulyaChristopher T LongeneckerAllison R WebelPublished in: PloS one (2018)
To our knowledge, this is the first qualitative study of female RHD patients and their attitudes toward cardiovascular disorders and reproduction. Our results suggest that health programs targeting heart disease in LMICs must pay special attention to the needs of women of childbearing age. There are opportunities for improved family/societal education programs and community engagement, leading to better outcomes and patient empowerment.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pulmonary hypertension
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- pregnancy outcomes
- atrial fibrillation
- case report
- working memory
- venous thromboembolism
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- risk assessment
- breast cancer risk
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- drug delivery
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- human health
- climate change