Obstetric Fistula in Developing Countries: A Review Article

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada

Volumn 28, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 962-966

  Muleta, Mulu ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA FISTULA HOSPITAL   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Incontinence; Obstetric fistula; Urogenital

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIVORCED WOMAN; DYSTOCIA; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FISTULA; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER; LABOR COMPLICATION; MARRIAGE; OBSTETRIC FISTULA; PREVALENCE; PROLONGED LABOR; SOCIAL STATUS; STILLBIRTH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BLADDER; CYSTOVAGINAL FISTULA; ETHIOPIA; FEMALE; INJURY; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; VAGINA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ETHIOPIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF LIFE; URINARY BLADDER; VAGINA; VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA;

EID: 36049030082     PISSN: 17012163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)32305-2     Document Type: Article

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