The Influence of Mass Media Campaigns on Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria

Diploma Thesis from the year 2022 in the subject Medicine - Gynecology, Andrology, grade: 3.50/4.00, University of Benin, course: Mass communication, language: English, abstract: A persistent, involuntary release of urine or faeces into the vagina is a symptom of obstetric fistula, an improper connection between the urinary bladder and the vagina.

This study analyses the effect that public awareness programmes have had on the prevalence of obstetric fistula in Nigeria. The researcher used a survey approach to collect data for this study, and a well-crafted questionnaire was used to elicit participant feedback.

Media campaigns have been used by governments, people, groups, and other public entities for a long time in an effort to better the public¿s health. This work has been applied to every facet of the human experience. The goal of these initiatives is to raise public consciousness to a level where individuals will be better able to steer their own lives.

These efforts have often been focused on aiding one or the other sex. Breast cancer awareness, cervical cancer awareness, pelvic inflammatory disease awareness, vaginal fistula awareness, and obstetric fistula awareness are just a few examples of campaigns that show how important these issues are to women. For this reason, the impact of a media campaign on the incidence of obstetric fistula in Nigeria is assessed here.