Improving the physical, psychological and social ill-health of women affected by obstetric fistula.

Mary McCauley; Nynke van den Broek

doi:10.1111/1471-0528.15683

Improving the physical, psychological and social ill-health of women affected by obstetric fistula.

Mary McCauley, Nynke van den Broek

International Public Health

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Against the background of a renewed global focus on improving women's health and well-being during and after pregnancy, Kopp et al have assessed 290 women at least one year after primary surgical repair for obstetric fistula in Malawi. Following surgery 19.3% of women reported urinary incontinence and 3.5% depressive symptoms. Women who had more severe types of fistula reported poorer quality of life after surgery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	935
Number of pages	1
Journal	BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	126
Issue number	7
Early online date	18 Mar 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15683
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2019

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Improving the physical, psychological and social ill-health of women affected by obstetric fistula.

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