Objective This study aimed to determine the magnitude and associated factors of obstetric
fistula (OF) awareness among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods This …

Background Obstetric fistula has been a major maternal health challenges in low and middle-
income countries, especially in Ethiopia, due to high child marriage and poor access to …

Background: Obstetric fistula is, without a doubt, the most severe of pregnancy-related
disabilities. While the condition has disappeared in developed countries, it remains a source …

Background Awareness about obstetric fistula and its concomitant factors is central to efforts
to eliminate obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa. We, therefore, assessed the magnitude of …

Background Obstetric fistula occurs in all developing countries but it is confined to the “fistula
belt” across the northern half of Sub-Saharan Africa from Mauritania to Eritrea and in the …

Background Obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age is a significant public health
issue in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the pooled …

Background: Worldwide, around one million girls and women are currently living with fistula.
Less than 20,000 women with obstetric fistula are treated each year. Lack of awareness is a …

Abstract Background Obstetric Fistula (OF) remains a major public health problem in areas
where unattended obstructed labor is common and maternal mortality is high. Obstetric …

Childbirth complications continue to remain a major problem in various settings but most
rampant in underdeveloped nations, including Gambia, where poor living condition is …

Background An obstetric fistula is an inappropriate connection between the vagina, rectum,
or bladder that results in faecal or urine incontinence. Young women from rural areas with …