Lived experiences of refugee women with vaginal fistula in Nakivale and Oruchinga refugee settlements, Isingiro District, Uganda
Abstract Background Vaginal fistula (VF) affects 2-3 million women globally, with the majority in Africa. In Uganda, it's 2%, with western Uganda having the highest prevalence. Major predisposing factors for refugee women include health system breakdowns and sexual violence during conflict. VF...
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Main Authors: | George Opong (Author), Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple (Author), Caroline Noel Agabiirwe (Author) |
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