Reflections on the knowledge base for obstetric fistula

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 99, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Kelly, J ^a   Winter, H R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Obstetric fistula; Prevention; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL STUDY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; COUNSELING; CYSTOVAGINAL FISTULA; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERVENTION STUDY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OBSTETRIC OPERATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; REHABILITATION CARE; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGEON; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34548822128     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.06.017     Document Type: Article

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