Prevalence and risk factors of pelvic organ prolapse among women in Sidama region, Ethiopia: A community-based survey.
Melese Siyoum DestaRahel NardosWondwosen TeklesilasieAyalew AstatkiePublished in: Women's health (London, England) (2024)
Anatomical prolapse and symptomatic prolapse are high in the study area. Parity, prolonged heavy lifting, prolonged labor, and early age childbirth were associated with pelvic organ prolapse. Community-based education and interventions that focus on the modification of risk factors are needed.