Reasons for delay in seeking treatment among women with obstetric fistula in Tanzania: a qualitative study

MA Lyimo, IH Mosha - BMC women's health, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Obstetric fistula is among the serious and distressing maternal morbidities in
Tanzania. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth-related injury caused by prolonged and obstructed …

Quality of life and the related factors in early postnatal women in Malawi

M Khwepeya, K Monsen, SY Kuo - Midwifery, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Objective To explore the quality of life (QOL) and related factors in early postnatal women.
Design A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Setting Liwonde, Malawi. Participants Women …

Treatment-seeking for vaginal fistula in sub-Saharan Africa

S Gebremedhin, A Asefa - Plos one, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
Background There is dearth of data regarding the treatment-seeking practice of women
living with vaginal fistula. The paper describes the health-seeking behaviour of fistula cases …

Three delays model applied to pediatric injury care seeking in Northern Tanzania: A mixed methods study

EM Keating, F Sakita, BT Mmbaga, I Amiri… - PLOS global public …, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
Pediatric injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income
countries. Timely presentation to care is key for favorable outcomes. The goal of this study …

Obstetric Fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: neglected care of Young women in Rural Areas

JB Nsambi, O Mukuku, JBSZ Kakoma - … to Obstetric Fistula in Africa: Public …, 2022‏ - Springer
Obstetric fistula (OF) is a condition that most commonly affects women living in resource-
poor countries where access to Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) is …

The quality of health data before and after the implementation of the electronic health management information system for the fistula program in Tanzania

ET Lwoga, E Musheiguza - The Electronic Journal of …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
This study assessed the quality and challenges of health data before and after the
implementation of the Hospital Information System (HIS) for the fistula program at the …

The association between longer durations of the latent phase of labor and subsequent perinatal processes and outcomes among midwifery patients

EL Tilden, JC Phillippi, N Carlson, M Dissanayake… - Birth, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Objective To evaluate the association between the duration of the
latent phase of labor and subsequent processes and outcomes. Methods Secondary …

Urethrovaginal Fistula Repair

C Gonzales-Alabastro, B Goyette, SJ Kielb - Female Genitourinary and …, 2023‏ - Springer
Urethrovaginal fistulas are abnormal communications between the female urethra and
vagina. For the reconstructive surgeon, there are many challenging aspects to the diagnosis …

[HTML][HTML] Surgeons' perspectives for a future obstetric fistula classification system: exploring the key parameters

ET Fraiman, R Pope - Journal of Global Health Reports, 2023‏ - joghr.org
# Background There is currently no unified classification scheme for accurately describing
vesico-vaginal fistulas, thereby limiting communication between surgeons and the ability to …

Clinician Perspectives on Fistula Mental Health

VK Leonard - 2026‏ - repository.usfca.edu
Background–Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury caused by prolonged labor that leads to
stillbirth and incontinence, spurring social exclusion and isolation. These layers of trauma …