Pelvic Ultrasound Findings in Women with Obstetric Fistula: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cases and Controls

• Main Authors: Jeffrey P. Wilkinson (Author), Angela M. Bengtson (Author), Ennet Chipungu (Author), Rachel J. Pope (Author), Bonus Makanani (Author), Margaret Moyo (Author), Mwawi Mwale (Author), Jennifer H. Tang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. Obstetric fistula (OF) is a morbid condition caused by prolonged obstructed labor. Women with OF experience profound injury and have high rates of infertility and poor obstetric outcomes. We examined endovaginal ultrasound parameters in women with and without OF. Design/Setting/Sample/Met...