Obstetric vesico-uterine fistula in nine reference hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects

• Main Authors: Justin Lussy Paluku (Author), Cathy Mufungizi Furaha (Author), Susan A. Bartels (Author), Barthelemy Kasi Aksanti (Author), Benjamin Kasereka Kataliko (Author), Jonathan ML Kasereka (Author), Eugénie Mukekulu Kamabu (Author), Benjamin Kambale Kalole (Author), John Kasereka Muteke (Author), Michel Mulyumba Kyembwa (Author), Richard Kabuseba Kabuyanga (Author), Zacharie Kibendelwa Tsongo (Author), Stanis Okitotsho Wembonyama (Author), Charles Wembonyama Mpoy (Author), Jeannot Sihalikyolo Juakali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction With global cesarean section rates rising, there's concern about increase in obstetric vesico-uterine fistula (OVUF). Very little is known about this anatomoclinical entity of obstetric fistula in Africa in general and in DRC in particular. Our purpose was to describe the...