[VIDEO] Seek out, assist women suffering silently from fistula – Margaret Kenyatta
Posted on[Part 3] Obstetric Fistula: Innovative Interventions and the Way Forward
Posted onThe devastating effects of obstetric fistula can be prevented and treated with timely, high quality medical care. Innovative interventions, such as mobile-based programs and community and peer support networks, can help women overcome barriers and access life-changing obstetric fistula repair…read more
Ending fistula within a generation: Making the dream a reality
Posted on[Part 2] Obstetric Fistula: Women’s Voices
Posted onDespite living in diverse political, economic and sociocultural contexts, women who experience obstetric fistula (OF) often tell similar stories. Many have encountered extremely poor quality of care, been stigmatized by their families and communities and struggled with rehabilitation and reintegration following OF surgery. However, many women’s stories also illustrate their resilience and hope for the future…read more
Fistula, a preventable birth injury, afflicts most vulnerable women and girls
Posted onObstetric fistula; a silent death for millions of women and girls
Posted on[Part 1] Obstetric Fistula: A Global Maternal Health Challenge
Posted onFistula—a hole between the birth canal and another organ (typically the bladder or rectum)—is a tragic maternal morbidity, particularly in low-resource settings. Obstetric fistula, caused by prolonged or obstructed labor, is the most common type of fistula and often results in a number of physical, emotional and social challenges for women who live with it…read more