Effect of midwife-led pelvic floor muscle training on prolapse symptoms and quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

Authors

Melese Siyoum, Hawassa University
Rahel Nardos, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Biniyam Sirak, Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital
Theresa Spitznagle, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Wondwosen Teklesilasie, Hawassa University
Ayalew Astatkie, Hawassa University

Journal

PLoS Medicine

Publication Date

3-1-2025

Volume

22

Issue

3

First Page

e1004468

Document Type

Open Access Publication

DOI

10.1371/journal.pmed.1004468

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Siyoum M, Nardos R, Sirak B, Spitznagle T, Teklesilasie W, Astatkie A. Effect of midwife-led pelvic floor muscle training on prolapse symptoms and quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia: A Cluster-randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2025 Mar 31;22(3):e1004468. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004468. This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication.

Recommended Citation

Siyoum, Melese; Nardos, Rahel; Sirak, Biniyam; Spitznagle, Theresa; Teklesilasie, Wondwosen; and Astatkie, Ayalew, "Effect of midwife-led pelvic floor muscle training on prolapse symptoms and quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial." PLoS Medicine. 22, 3. e1004468 (2025).
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