This article explores the pattern of early marriage in Africa. It focuses on the sub-Saharan
region as an area with the highest rates of early marriage in the world. The harmful effects of …

Obstetric fistula is a devastating complication of obstructed labor that affects more than two
million women in develo** countries, with at least 75,000 new cases every year …

Objectives To summarize the social, economic, emotional, and psychological consequences
incurred by women with obstetric fistula; present the results of a meta‐analysis for 2 major …

Background Obstetric fistula although virtually eliminated in high income countries, still
remains a prevalent and debilitating condition in many parts of the develo** world. It …

Objective The objective of this study was to describe and compare characteristics of women
with obstetric fistula. Design Retrospective cross‐sectional study. Setting Zambia's primary …

Research on obstetric fistula has paid limited attention to the lived experiences of survivors.
This qualitative study explored the evolution of survivors' perceptions of their social …

Purpose To explore the psycho-social impact of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) on women in
Niger. Study design We conducted a qualitative study on 21 women in convalescence at the …

Background Obstetric fistula continues to affect the social and mental wellbeing of women
living in Nigeria giving rise to poor maternal health outcome. While the World Health …

BACKGROUND: Vesicovaginal fistula is a preventable calamity, which has been an age-
long menace in develo** countries. OBJECTIVE: To review the causes, complications …

Obstetric fistula is a worldwide problem that is devastating for women. This qualitative
descriptive study explores the experiences of Ghanaian women who sustained obstetric …