Obstetric fistulae in southern Mozambique: incidence, obstetric characteristics and treatment

Obstetric fistulae in southern Mozambique: incidence, obstetric characteristics and treatment

Abstract Background Obstetric fistula is one of the most devastating consequences of unmet needs in obstetric services. Systematic reviews suggest that the pooled incidence of fistulae in community-based studies is 0.09 per 1000 recently pregnant women; however, as facility delivery is increasing, f...

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Main Authors: Sibone Mocumbi, Claudia Hanson, Ulf Högberg, Helena Boene, Peter von Dadelszen, Anna Bergström, Khátia Munguambe, Esperança Sevene, the CLIP working group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Obstetric fistula
Caesarean
Incidence
Population-based
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0408-0

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