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

Authors

  • 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.

Additional Files

Published

2020-01-21

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 04 (2019): Issue 45 Oct-Dec

Section

Viewpoint