Heavy Load Carrying and Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse among Women in Tanzania and Nepal: An Exploratory Study

Heavy Load Carrying and Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse among Women in Tanzania and Nepal: An Exploratory Study

Heavy load carrying of water, firewood, and sand/stones is a ubiquitous activity for women living in developing countries. Although the intra-abdominal pressure associated with heavy load carrying is hypothesized to increase the risk of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) among women, relevant epidemiologic...

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Main Authors: Aybüke Koyuncu, Jillian L. Kadota, Agatha Mnyippembe, Prosper F. Njau, Tula Ram Sijali, Sandra I. McCoy, Michael N. Bates, Carisa Harris-Adamson, Ndola Prata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
uterine prolapse
heavy load carrying
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/1279

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