THE IMPACT OF AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND REHABILITATION ON THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN QUALITY OF HEALTH, LOW-STIGMA, TRANSPORTATION, AND HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG OBSTETRIC FISTULA PATIENTS IN NIGERIA: A PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL MODEL

Abstract

The objective of this study was to provide a graphic model that explains the constructs of the impact of the awareness campaign, rehabilitation, quality of health, low-stigma, transportation and health-seeking behavior among fistula patients in Nigeria. Explicitly, this study proposed a research model that as soon as validated; will be extended further to evaluate the hypothesized associations between the important variables of this study. To proffer answers to the research problem stated through this paper, the study will utilize mixed methods research design (pragmatic research orientation) in the subsequent research. This study consists of 6 main research constructs in the proposed conceptual model that when validated, they will be employed to assess the impact of the awareness campaign and rehabilitation programs, combined with quality of health, low-stigma, and transportation in strengthening the obstetric fistula women to seek for competent healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Keywords— Awareness campaign, rehabilitation, quality of health, low-stigma, transportation, health-seeking behavior, obstetric fistula, conceptual model