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Surgical success in obstetric fistula repair and associated factors: findings from a retrospective cohort study in Zambia [PDF]
BMC SurgeryBackground Obstetric fistulas are common in low-resourced settings, but the factors associated with successful repair remain unclear in Zambia. We assessed the socio-demographics, fistula characteristics, and healthcare factors associated with successful
Sianga Mutola +5 more
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Obstetric fistula repair failure and its associated factors among women who underwent repair in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundObstetric fistula repair failure can result in increased depression, social isolation, financial burden for the woman, and fistula care programs.
Habtamu Endashaw Hareru +3 more
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Living with obstetric fistula [PDF]
BMJ, 2011 During the birth of her first child in 2000, Fatima Aliyu developed two fistulas: vesicovaginal fistula and a rectovaginal fistula. She is not yet fully cured and anticipates further surgery.
Fatima, Aliyu, G, Esegbona
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Effect of Health Educational Program on Maternity Nurses' Performance Regarding Obstetric Fistula and its Prevention [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022 Background: Obstetric fistula is a major public health issue among thousands of women within a developing country and has the most devastating effects on physical, social, and economic levels.
Fatma Kamal Ali +2 more
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Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain Language Summary Globally, between 2 and 3 million women were affected by obstetric fistula. Moreover, obstetric fistula is common in developing nations, as around 60% of it was found in sub-Saharan the so-called fistula belt’ and middle east Asia.
Dessalegn Nigatu Rundasa +3 more
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Self-Esteem and Its Predictive Factors Among Women with Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2022 Background & aim: Women living with obstetric fistulas have been known to have increased depression, anxiety, and other mental health dysfunctions. Evidence shows that due to the obstetric fistula condition, there is a frequent maternal loss of self ...
Bekana Hurissa +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 IntroductionObstetric fistula remains a debilitating complication of childbirth and maternal morbidity in developing countries. Few studies document the challenges and coping mechanisms among women living with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia.
Bekana Fekecha Hurissa +2 more
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Tropical Medicine and Health, 2022 Background Awareness about obstetric fistula and its concomitant factors is central to efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa. We, therefore, assessed the magnitude of obstetric fistula awareness and its associated factors among ...
Eugene Budu +5 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2022 Background Obstetric fistula repair failure is a combination of unsuccessful fistula closure and/or incontinence following a successful closure. It causes a burden on both the patients and the fistula centers.
Shimelis Tadesse +4 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2018 Background Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the herniation of pelvic organs from its anatomical confines, and it is of considerable importance to the practicing gynaecologist in middle and low income countries. It is commonly associated with, urinary tract
K. C. Ekwedigwe +7 more
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