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Religious coping among women with obstetric fistula in Tanzania

Melissa H. WattDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah M. WilsonDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USAView further author information
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Mercykutty JosephDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, TanzaniaView further author information
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Gileard MasengaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, TanzaniaView further author information
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Jessica C. MacFarlaneDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USAView further author information
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Olola OnekoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, TanzaniaView further author information
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Kathleen J. SikkemaDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USAView further author information
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Pages 516-527 | Received 20 Aug 2013, Accepted 20 Feb 2014, Published online: 15 Apr 2014

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Agha Ali Agha, Chinyere Onalu, Chinwe Nnama-Okechukwu & Samuel Ebimgbo. (2023) Strengthening Social Support Networks for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Obstetric Fistula Patients in South-East, Nigeria. Journal of Social Service Research 49:6, pages 691-702.
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Lilian T. Mselle & Thecla W. Kohi. (2016) Healthcare access and quality of birth care: narratives of women living with obstetric fistula in rural Tanzania. Reproductive Health 13:1.
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Sarah M. Wilson, Kathleen J. Sikkema, Melissa H. Watt, Gileard G. Masenga & Mary V. Mosha. (2016) Psychological Symptoms and Social Functioning Following Repair of Obstetric Fistula in a Low-Income Setting. Maternal and Child Health Journal 20:5, pages 941-945.
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Lilian T. Mselle & Thecla W. Kohi. (2015) Living with constant leaking of urine and odour: thematic analysis of socio-cultural experiences of women affected by obstetric fistula in rural Tanzania. BMC Women's Health 15:1.
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Sarah M. Wilson, Kathleen J. Sikkema, Melissa H. Watt & Gileard G. Masenga. (2015) Psychological Symptoms Among Obstetric Fistula Patients Compared to Gynecology Outpatients in Tanzania. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 22:5, pages 605-613.
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