The prevalence of fistula in specific regions of countries should be mapped and taken into consideration when developing regional plans for construction of emergency obstetric care facilities.

Obstetric fistulas are socially debilitating injuries that often occur when there are no options for emergency intervention (e.g., C-sections) in the setting of prolonged labor. Due to necrosis from ...

Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women and ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Women Affairs and the Economic Community of West Africa States ...

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The Minister for Women Affairs, Suleiman Ibrahim, has announced that arrangements are underway to provide rehabilitation, reintegration, and reunification for 80 survivors of Vesico Vaginal Fistula in ...

"There is a need for high awareness creation and high sensitization of the public on the causes of the condition on how to prevent it." ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Gender Development Centre ...

[File, Standard] Every year, Webuye County Hospital in Bungoma County reports a backlog of 10,000 fistula cases. Dr Simon Kisaka, the facility's Medical Superintendent attributed obstetric fistula ...

Obstetric fistula disables millions of women and girls in developing countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently launched a ...

"The surgeons will focus on the repair and management of women and girls suffering from obstetric Fistula," the ministry said.