Time to recovery from obstetric fistula and determinants in Gondar university teaching and referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Obstetric fistula is an abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum and/or bladder, which leads to continuous urinary or fecal incontinence. It is a serious problem in the world poorest countries, where most mothers give birth without any medical care. In most cases obstetr...
Main Authors: | Leltework Yismaw, Kassahun Alemu, Abebaw Addis, Muluneh Alene |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0700-3 |
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