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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Obstetric vesico-vaginal fistulas at the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 99, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2007
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Description
Objective: To determine the epidemiologic and therapeutic characteristics of obstetric vesico-vaginal fistulas at the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger. Methods: From December 2003 to February 2005, 111 consecutive patients with vesico-vaginal fistulas presenting for treatment were included and prospectively followed up. Demographic and clinical data were collected. The patients were re-evaluated 3 months after surgery. Results: Among the 104 patients treated surgically 87% were aged between 15 and 36 years; 84% were married before they were 19 years old; 51% were divorced; and 80% did not live with their husbands. The fistula was caused by the first delivery in 43% of the patients; 93% were in labor for more than 24 hours; 35% were delivered at home; and perinatal death was 100%. The overall cure rate was 73%. Conclusion: These epidemiologic characteristics provide data towards the development of an obstetric fistula prevention program in Niger. © 2007 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Idi, Nafiou
Niger, Niamey
Universite Abdou Moumouni
Idrissa, Abdoulaye
Niger
Ministry of Public Health for the End of Endemics
Ghaïchatou, A. K.
Niger
International Organization for Women and Development
Roenneburg, Marcella L.
United States, Baltimore
Mercy Medical Center Baltimore
Wheeless, Clifford Robert
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Genadry, René R.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Statistics
Citations: 44
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.06.012
ISSN:
00207292
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Niger