Background Obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age is a significant public health
issue in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the pooled …

Background Obstetric fistula occurs in all developing countries but it is confined to the “fistula
belt” across the northern half of Sub-Saharan Africa from Mauritania to Eritrea and in the …

Introduction Obstetric fistula is the most common obstetric problem in low-and middle-
income countries where maternal care is inaccessible. Obstetric fistula has serious social …

Objective This study aimed to determine the magnitude and associated factors of obstetric
fistula (OF) awareness among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods This …

Background: Obstetric fistula is, without a doubt, the most severe of pregnancy-related
disabilities. While the condition has disappeared in developed countries, it remains a source …

Childbirth complications continue to remain a major problem in various settings but most
rampant in underdeveloped nations, including Gambia, where poor living condition is …

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 …

Introduction Obstetric fistulas are one of the most severe injuries resulting from prolonged,
obstructed labor, particularly when timely medical care is unavailable. In Ethiopia, numerous …

Background An obstetric fistula is an inappropriate connection between the vagina, rectum,
or bladder that results in faecal or urine incontinence. Young women from rural areas with …

Purpose Obstetric fistula is a chronic health condition that leaves affected women battered
and traumatized, thereby exposing them to social recluse life as a result of associated …