[9] Early detection and treatment of obstetric fistula is rare ... which must be improved before surgery. Physical therapy for lower limb weakness, muscular contractures, and foot drop, as ...

Obstetric fistula, whether a vesicovaginal or rectovaginal fistula, occurs as a result of inadequate care in pregnancy and childbirth. Fistula can be repaired with a simple vaginal surgery.

as well as urging post-surgery follow-up and tracking of fistula patients. Nearly half a million women and girls worldwide are living with obstetric fistula. Thousands of new cases occur annually.

However, this happens most often in areas without access to modern obstetric care. Prolonged labor rarely ... We will make an incision in your abdomen to access and repair the fistula. Vesicovaginal ...

The National Obstetric Fistula Centres in Katsina ... and creating a hole between the bladder or rectum and the vagina. Surgery, he observed, is the only cure, saying that untreated fistula ...

The initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by the Federal Government and ECOWAS to address the needs of women and girls suffering from obstetric fistula in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a ...

Looking ahead to 2030, we must prioritise comprehensive systemic changes to complement the ongoing initiatives to eradicate obstetric ... received free fistula reconstructive surgery during ...

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving health outcomes in Nigeria, particularly for vulnerable populations, with a focus on women affected by obstetric fistula.

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Women Affairs and the Economic Community of West Africa States ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Gender Development Centre ...

The prevalence of fistula in specific regions of countries should be mapped and taken into consideration when developing regional plans for construction of emergency obstetric care facilities.