The perceptions of women with fibroids from diverse cultures regarding hysterectomy

Dzebu, Munyadziwa Jane

dc.contributor.advisor	Makhubela-Nkondo, Olga Naome	en
dc.contributor.author	Dzebu, Munyadziwa Jane	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T11:03:14Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T11:03:14Z
dc.date.issued	2007-11
dc.date.submitted	2007-11-30	en
dc.identifier.citation	Dzebu, Munyadziwa Jane (2007) The perceptions of women with fibroids from diverse cultures regarding hysterectomy, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2411>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2411
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore and describe contributing factors that influence the perceptions of women with fibroids from diverse cultures regarding hysterectomy. The area of research was delimited to issues of hysterectomy among women with fibroid uterus. The study employed a descriptive explorative method and data were collected by means of structured questionnaires. The study was conducted in one academic referral hospital, over a period of six months. The respondents were the patients with fibroid uterus and the doctors and nurses in the gynaecological units of the hospital. The majority of the patients indicated that they were afraid of undergoing a hysterectomy because of the social stigma associated with this life-saving procedure, such as alienation or marginalization by members of their respective communities. The nursing staff and gynaecologists in the unit emphasized the deep-seated fear of hysterectomy amongst women from diverse cultures. The study found that women need information about their bodies and how they function. Health education is also needed for women and their communities. Research is needed amongst members of different communities and diverse cultures to voice their perceptions of women undergoing hysterectomy because of ill health.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (1 v. (various pagings))
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Women	en
dc.subject	Uterus	en
dc.subject	Traditional	en
dc.subject	Sexual relation	en
dc.subject	Perception	en
dc.subject	Multi-diciplinary team	en
dc.subject	Myomectomy	en
dc.subject	Hysterectomy	en
dc.subject	fibroid	en
dc.subject	culture	en
dc.subject.ddc	362.108900968221
dc.subject.lcsh	Women -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa\|zJohannesburg -- Cross-cultural studies
dc.subject.lcsh	Women's health services -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Cross-cultural studies
dc.subject.lcsh	Women's rights -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Hysterectomy -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Hysterectomy -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Uterus -- Surgery -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Primary care (Medicine) -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Cross-cultural studies
dc.subject.lcsh	Medical care -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Women's health services -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Cross-cultural studies
dc.subject.lcsh	Uterine fibroids -- South Africa\|zJohannesburg -- Surgery
dc.subject.lcsh	Quality of life -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Manners and customs -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Johannesburg (South Africa) -- Social life and customs
dc.subject.lcsh	Reproductive system, Female
dc.subject.lcsh	Culture
dc.subject.lcsh	Health promotion -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.subject.lcsh	Health education of women -- South- Africa -- Johannesburg
dc.title	The perceptions of women with fibroids from diverse cultures regarding hysterectomy	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Health studies)	en