A Comparison of Postoperative Surgical Outcomes among Women Undergoing Obstetric Fistula Repair with and without HIV

A Comparison of Postoperative Surgical Outcomes among Women Undergoing Obstetric Fistula Repair with and without HIV

Background and Objective: Obstetric fistula affects approximately 2 million women worldwide, predominantly in places with a high Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) burden. In Malawi, where thousands of women live with fistulas, HIV prevalence is 11-13%. Although repair is usually successful, surgica...

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Main Authors: Prakash Ganesh, Rachel Mernoff, Renske Dikkers, William Nundwe, Rachel Pope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2021-10-01
Series:International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Subjects:
Obstetric Fistula
Surgical Outcomes
HIV
Vesicovaginal Fistula
Fistula Repair
CD4
Online Access:https://mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/509

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