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Article: Many Women in Rural Gambia Have Reproductive Health Problems, but Few of Them Seek Treatment. (DIGESTS).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- International Family Planning Perspectives
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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The majority of women in some areas of rural Gambia experience reproductive health problems, but few seek medical care for their symptoms, according to a cross-sectional study conducted among women in the Farafenni region. (1) Seventy percent of the study participants had at least one reproductive disorder: Bacterial infections and childbirth-related pelvic damage were especially common. However, fewer than half of the women with symptoms had sought care, often because of anxiety and lack of knowledge.
Investigators used a randomized cluster sampling design to select 20 villages for the study. Three of the villages were reluctant to participate and were replaced ...