Obstetric Fistula: Living With Incontinence and Shame
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Obstetric Fistula: Living With Incontinence and Shame
Obstetric Fistula: Living With Incontinence and Shame
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Tags: Incontinence, Bladder Dysfunction
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm By:
Podcast: Preventing and treating obstetric fistulas in Nigeria
doctorswithoutborders.org — “Obstetric fistulas, most often the result of prolonged obstructed labor, is an opening that occurs between the bladder and the vagina, or between the rectum and the vagina and causes a woman to become incontinent, among other devastating medical and social consequences. According to the UN, an estimated two million women live with fistulas today—about half of them in Nigeria.” View full resource at doctorswithoutborders.org
Most Recently Shared on March 7, 2011 at 7:39 pm By:
Doctors w/o Borders Health Organization
In light of International Women's Day tmrw, our podcast this week focuses on treating fistulas in Nigeria http://bit.ly/ghhlUb
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