Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Gjerde, Janne Lillelid"
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Chronic disease among women in a resource-constrained setting. The case of pelvic organ prolapse in rural Ethiopia
Gjerde, Janne Lillelid (Doctoral thesis, 2018-10-08)Background: Pregnancy and childbirth are major risk factors for pelvic floor disorders worldwide. Many of the affected women live in resource-constrained settings with high fertility rates, early-age deliveries and limited ... -
Female urinary incontinence: perceptions and practice. A qualitative study from Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Gjerde, Janne Lillelid (Master thesis, 2012-10-04)The current study aims to add in-depth knowledge of how women living in rural and semiurban areas of Northwest Ethiopia perceive and practically handle urinary incontinence. In several high-income settings, female urinary ... -
Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a qualitative study in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Gjerde, Janne Lillelid; Rørtveit, Guri; Adefris, Mulat; Belayneh, Tadesse; Blystad, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-29)Background: Women living in resource constrained settings often have limited knowledge of and access to surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally, little is known about experiences during recovery periods ... -
Living with pelvic organ prolapse: voices of women from Amhara region, Ethiopia
Gjerde, Janne Lillelid; Rørtveit, Guri; Muleta, Mulu; Adefris, Mulat; Blystad, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03)Introduction: The objective of the study was to explore how women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse in a lowincome setting explain, experience, and handle the potential practical and social consequences of the condition. ... -
The lucky ones get cured: Health care seeking among women with pelvic organ prolapse in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Gjerde, Janne Lillelid; Rørtveit, Guri; Adefris, Mulat; Mekonnen, Hibste; Belayneh, Tadesse; Blystad, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-26)Background: The majority of women suffering from maternal morbidities live in resource-constrained settings with diverse barriers preventing access to quality biomedical health care services. This study aims to highlight ... -
Pelvic organ prolapse surgery and health-related quality of life: a follow-up study
Belayneh, Tadesse; Gebeyehu, Abebaw; Adefris, Mulat; Rørtveit, Guri; Gjerde, Janne Lillelid; Ayele, Tadesse Awoke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Symptomatic prolapse impairs quality of life. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. However, it is rarely reported, and measures are ...