The tragedy of obstetric fistula and strategies for prevention

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 200, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 668-671

  Shefren, Jerry M ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFGHANISTAN; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; BANGLADESH; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; EMERGENCY CARE; ETHIOPIA; FISTULA; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL COST; HYSTERECTOMY; INDIA; LABOR COMPLICATION; MIDWIFERY EDUCATION; NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION; OBSTETRIC CARE; OBSTETRIC FISTULA; PAKISTAN; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; PELVIS SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT PLANNING;

FEMALE; HUMANS; VAGINAL FISTULA;

EID: 67349259625     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.03.008     Document Type: Review

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