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 ...

Studies related to fistula were identified through searches of the electronic databases MEDLINE, Popline, Sociological Abstracts, and PubMed, as well as searches for on-line, Web-based documents ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005;50(4):286-294. Direct and indirect factors predisposing to prolonged and obstructed labor include malpresentation and cephalopelvic disproportion. Malpresentation ...

Discover top medications for 'treating Obstetric Fistula'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Obstetric Fistula treatment.Here ...

Qatar Charity Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has officially cut sod for the construction of a modern Fistula Holding Home at ...

[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 ...

Researchers in the DRC have developed the LUSSY score, a predictive tool that helps assess the risk of failed surgical ...

Our two-year fellowship focuses on conditions such as maternal mortality, obstetric fistula, preterm birth, neglected tropical diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, malnutrition and others that ...