Risk factors for obstetric fistula: A clinical review

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 387-394

  Tebeu, Pierre Marie ^a,b,c,f   Fomulu, Joseph Nelson ^c   Khaddaj, Sinan ^d   De Bernis, Luc ^e   Delvaux, Thérèse ^g   Rochat, Charles Henry ^h  

^a Ligue d'Initiative et de Recherche Active Pour la Santé et l'Education de la Femme LIRASEF   (Cameroon)

^b Regional Hospital   (Cameroon)

^c University Hospitals   (Cameroon)

^d Women and Health Alliance International (WAHA)   (France)

^e UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND   (United States)

^f University Centre Hospital   (Cameroon)

^g INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (Belgium)

^h WHO Collaborating Centre in Education and Research in Human Reproduction   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Obstetric; Rectovaginal fistula; Risk factors; Vesicovaginal fistula

Indexed keywords

CYSTOVAGINAL FISTULA; DELIVERY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FISTULA; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; LABOR; OBSTETRIC FISTULA; OBSTETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 84863103074     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1622-x     Document Type: Review

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