Relying on Visiting Foreign Doctors for Fistula Repair: The Profile of Women Attending Fistula Repair Surgery in Somalia

• Main Authors: Abdi A. Gele (Author), Abdulwahab M. Salad (Author), Liban H. Jimale (Author), Prabhjot Kour (Author), Berit Austveg (Author), Bernadette Kumar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obstetric fistula is treatable by surgery, although access is usually limited, particularly in the context of conflict. This study examines the profile of women attending fistula repair surgery in three hospitals in Somalia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Somalia from August to September 2...