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

Ganesh Dangal; Nishma Bajracharya; Aruna Karki; Hema Pradhan; Ranjana Shrestha; Kabin Bhattachan

doi:10.33314/jnhrc.v17i4.2351

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (Jan 2020)

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

Ganesh Dangal,
Nishma Bajracharya,
Aruna Karki,
Hema Pradhan,
Ranjana Shrestha,
Kabin Bhattachan

Affiliations

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
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 4

Abstract

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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 in Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

ISSN: 1727-5482 (Print); 1999-6217 (Online)
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Country of publisher: Nepal
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: http://jnhrc.com.np

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