What factors affect patients' ability to access healthcare? An overview of systematic reviews
B Dawkins, C Renwick, T Ensor… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES This overview aims to synthesise global evidence on factors affecting
healthcare access, and variations across low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) vs. high …
healthcare access, and variations across low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) vs. high …
Variability and awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
HE Hareru, DS Wtsadik, E Ashenafi, BG Debela… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Background Obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age is a significant public health
issue in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the pooled …
issue in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the pooled …
“Poverty is the big thing”: exploring financial, transportation, and opportunity costs associated with fistula management and repair in Nigeria and Uganda
Background Women living with obstetric fistula often live in poverty and in remote areas far
from hospitals offering surgical repair. These women and their families face a range of costs …
from hospitals offering surgical repair. These women and their families face a range of costs …
Awareness of obstetric fistula and associated factors among women in reproductive age group attending public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia, 2021
DN Rundasa, TF Wolde, KB Ayana, AF Worke - Reproductive health, 2021 - Springer
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 …
belt” across the northern half of Sub-Saharan Africa from Mauritania to Eritrea and in the …
Successful surgical closure and continence rate of obstetric fistula in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
H Kumsa, E Mislu, MW Arage, A Abera… - Frontiers in Global …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background A female genital fistula is an abnormal connection between a woman's
reproductive tract and her urinary tract or rectum. While numerous studies have aimed to …
reproductive tract and her urinary tract or rectum. While numerous studies have aimed to …
Factors associated with surgical repair success of female genital fistula in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Experiences of the Fistula Care Plus Project, 2017–2019
MM Mafu, DFK Banze, BTT Aussak… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We sought to document outcomes and factors associated with surgical success in
hospitals supported by the Fistula Care Plus Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo …
hospitals supported by the Fistula Care Plus Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Sub-Saharan African women's views and experiences of risk factors for obstetric fistula: a qualitative systematic review
Background Obstetric fistula used as synonymous with VVF in this study, is an abnormal
communication/hole between the urinary tract and the genital tract or the gastrointestinal …
communication/hole between the urinary tract and the genital tract or the gastrointestinal …
The economic consequences of obstetric fistula: A systematic search and narrative review
K Bari, VL Oliver, S Abbas, T Marthias… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Obstetric fistula develops from obstructed labor and is a devastating condition
with significant consequences across several domains of a woman's life. This study presents …
with significant consequences across several domains of a woman's life. This study presents …
Obstetric fistula policy in Nigeria: a critical discourse analysis
OC Amodu, BO Salami, MS Richter - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2012, Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health published its National
Strategic Framework for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula (NSFEOF), 2011–2015. The …
Strategic Framework for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula (NSFEOF), 2011–2015. The …
Reasons for delay in decision making and reaching health facility among obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse patients in Gondar University hospital, Northwest …
M Adefris, SM Abebe, K Terefe, AA Gelagay… - BMC women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background Obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse remain highly prevalent in sub-
Saharan Africa, where women have poor access to modern health care. Women having …
Saharan Africa, where women have poor access to modern health care. Women having …