Table 1 Codes and categories from content analysis of birthing experiences of women affected by obstetric fistula
Category | Deciding where to give birth | Struggling to reach a health facility | Waiting at health facility | Receiving unskilled care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Codes | -Had no money -Husband and mother in-laws decided to wait -Afraid of embarrassment -Parents told me to wait -Birth care sought from TBAs | -Facilities too far -No transport -No fare for transport -Walked for many hours -Bad roads-rainy season | -Assisted by relatives -Cared by TBAs -Waited for many hours -No doctor or medical assistant to give referral letter -Felt alone -Fear of death -No ambulance | -Blocked mouth -Exerting pressure on the abdomen -Tightened legs -Slapped -Forced to push -Felt severe pain -Referred in critical condition |