Overview of Obstetric Fistula: From a Developing Country’s Perspective

  • Ganesh Dangal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Nishma Bajracharya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Aruna Karki Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Hema Pradhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Ranjana Shrestha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Kabin Bhattachan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i4.2351

Abstract

Obstetric fistula is a hidden tragedy in the developing world, prevention is important and treatment is by surgical repair. However, failure, broken fistula, stress incontinence often demoralizes surgeons and patients.
Keywords: Fistula repair; Obstetric fistula; Obstructed delivery.

Published
2020-01-21
How to Cite
DangalG., BajracharyaN., KarkiA., PradhanH., ShresthaR., & BhattachanK. (2020). Overview of Obstetric Fistula: From a Developing Country’s Perspective. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(4), 560-561. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i4.2351
Issue
Vol. 17 No. 4 (2019): Vol. 17 No. 4 Issue 45 Oct-Dec 2019
Section
Viewpoint

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