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Overview of Obstetric Fistula: From a Developing Country’s Perspective

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2020
Obstetric fistula is a hidden tragedy in the developing world, prevention is important and treatment is by surgical repair. However, failure, broken fistula, stress incontinence often demoralizes surgeons and patients.
Ganesh Dangal, Nishma Bajracharya, Aruna Karki, Hema Pradhan, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan   +5 more
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Estimating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia: Results from Demographic and Health Survey

International Journal of Women's Health, 2021
Getnet Gedefaw,1 Adam Wondmieneh,2 Addisu Getie,2 Melaku Bimerew,2 Asmamaw Demis2 1School of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia; 2School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia ...
Gedefaw G, Wondmieneh A, Getie A, Bimerew M, Demis A   +4 more
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Repair failure and associated factors among women who underwent obstetric fistula surgery in Southwest Ethiopia: A retrospective study

Women's Health, 2023
Background: Surgical repair is one of the management strategies for obstetric fistulae, which are associated with tragic obstetric morbidities. Objective: This study assessed the proportion of repair failures and associated factors among women who ...
Wubishet Gezimu, Tadesse Sime, Aboma Diriba, Diriba Gemechu   +3 more
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Perception and attitude of obstetric fistula patients about their condition: a report from the Regional Hospital Maroua, Cameroon

Urogynaecologia International Journal, 2011
Background. Obstetric fistula results in a continuous leakage of urine or feces through the vagina. The social consequences of obstetric fistula are severe, with affected women often ostracized from the community, divorced, abandoned and remaining ...
Pierre Marie Tebeu, Charles-Henry Rochat, Jean Marie Kasia, Thérèse Delvaux   +3 more
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Reasons for delay in seeking treatment among women with obstetric fistula in Tanzania: a qualitative study

BMC Women's Health, 2019
Background Obstetric fistula is among the serious and distressing maternal morbidities in Tanzania. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth-related injury caused by prolonged and obstructed labor which has a devastating impact on affected women and their ...
Mary A. Lyimo, Idda H. Mosha
doaj   +1 more source

Human evolution and the obstetrical dilemma: The pelvic floor hypothesis

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Human childbirth is mechanically difficult because a large‐headed, broad‐shouldered fetus must pass through a comparatively narrow, twisted bony birth canal. Traditional explanations of this “obstetrical dilemma” emphasize the role of bipedal locomotion in inhibiting the evolution of a wider, more spacious pelvis.
Barbara Fischer, Ekaterina Stansfield
wiley   +1 more source

Case‐malformed signal detection and prioritisation using EUROmediCAT data for pharmacovigilance in pregnancy

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Many women take medications during pregnancy. However, the risk to the fetus from most medications is uncertain. Congenital anomalies are one of the leading causes of infant death and contribute to long‐term disability. Signal detection methods can be used to systematically identify possible medication–anomaly associations that require further ...
Hannah Johnson, Helen Dolk, Maria Loane, Christine Damase‐Michel, Joanne Given, Hedvig Nordeng, Jorieke E. H. Bergman, Iain Carey, Elly Den Hond, Ester Garne, Florence Rouget, Lea Bruneau, Isabelle Monier, Anke Rissmann, Mary O'Mahony, Miriam Gatt, Renée Lutke, Joanna Sichitiu, Elisa Ballardini, Alessio Coi, Clara Cavero Carbonell, David Tucker, Joan Morris   +22 more
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Single‐stage orthognathic correction of campylorrhinus lateralis in foals using transection and fixation: Surgical description and outcome of four horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Campylorrhinus lateralis (‘wry nose’) is a rare congenital maxillofacial deformity of foals resulting in compromise of the airway and severe class 4 malocclusion. Various surgical techniques to correct the deformity have been described, but contemporary data on single‐stage transection and fixation, including use of a rib graft, and
Helio Vasco, Jim Schumacher, Jack Easley
wiley   +1 more source

Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon, Asma Ummad, Amina Olabi, Natasha Palmer, Sophie Witter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of obstetric fistula in Ethiopia

African Health Sciences, 2017
Obstetric fistula is a maternal morbidity creating devastating health problems for the women. Continuous and uncontrollable leaking of urine or faeces from vagina can lead to life changing stigmatization for women in third world countries. The underlying factors and consequences of this problem are not yet fully identified and adequately documented in ...
Andargie, Asrat Atsedeweyn, Debu, Abebe
openaire   +4 more sources