Equivalence between physicians and associate clinicians in the frequency of iatrogenic urogenital fistula following cesarean section in Tanzania and Malawi

• Main Authors: Carrie J. Ngongo (Author), Thomas J. I. P. Raassen (Author), Jos van Roosmalen (Author), Marietta Mahendeka (Author), Ladeisha Lombard (Author), Elizabeth Bukusi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Physicians and associate (non-physician) clinicians conduct cesarean sections in Tanzania and Malawi. Urogenital fistulas may occur as complications of cesarean section. Location and circumstances can indicate iatrogenic origin as opposed to ischemic injury following prolonged, o...