Spontaneous Vesicovaginal Fistula in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report

Ekwedigwe, Kenneth Chinedu; Adeoye, Ileogben Sunday; Daniyan, Babafemi; Yakubu, Emmanuel

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“…Some women either suffer complications during pregnancy and childbirth, thereby leading to the death the child or mother [ 1 ]. One of such birth-related injuries that exacerbate maternal morbidity and mortality is obstetric fistula (OBF) [ 2 ]. OBF is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal opening or connection between a woman’s genitals and the urinary tract or rectum [ 2 , 3 ].…”

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“…One of such birth-related injuries that exacerbate maternal morbidity and mortality is obstetric fistula (OBF) [ 2 ]. OBF is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal opening or connection between a woman’s genitals and the urinary tract or rectum [ 2 , 3 ]. Usually, OBF is a characteristic of prolonged and obstructed labour, which is worsened by the unavailability of prompt medical care [ 4 ].…”

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Awareness of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa

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Background Awareness about obstetric fistula and its concomitant factors is central to efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa. We, therefore, assessed the magnitude of obstetric fistula awareness and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Data for the study were extracted from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys of 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We included 185,388 women aged 15–49 years in this study. Percentages were used to summarise the prevalence of obstetric fistula awareness across the 14 countries studied. We adopted a multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression to examine the factors associated with obstetric fistula awareness in sub-Saharan Africa. We presented the results of the regression analysis using adjusted odds ratios with their 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results The average prevalence of obstetric fistula awareness was 37.9%, ranging from 12.8% in Gambia to 63.9% in Uganda. Awareness of obstetric fistula was low among never married and cohabiting women compared to married women. Compared with women with parity 4 or more, those with no birth had the lowest odds of obstetric fistula awareness. The study also showed that obstetric fistula awareness was lower among women who were working, those who are not exposed to mass media, those in the poorest wealth category, those who have never had sex, and those in communities with low literacy level. The study however found that the odds of obstetric fistula awareness increased with age and education, and was higher in urban areas compared to rural areas. Women, who had ever terminated a pregnancy were more likely to be aware of obstetric fistula compared to those who had never terminated a pregnancy. Conclusion The study demonstrated a low awareness of obstetric fistula among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Educative and sensitisation interventions should incorporate the factors identified in the present study during its implementation. To raise women’s awareness of obstetric fistula, there is the need for sub-Saharan African countries to consciously raise community literacy rate, increase access to mass media platforms and invest intensively in formal education for women.

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Awareness of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa

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“…Vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal communication between the bladder and the vagina leading to continuous leakage of urine through the vagina [2]. A lot has been documented about management of patients with obstetric fistula but little is known about its perception among pregnant women.…”

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Awareness of Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula among Pregnant Women in a Rural Hospital

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Isikhuemen³

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Background: Giving birth should be a period of joy, but for more than half a million women, their pregnancy and childbirth end in death while some develop vesicovaginal fistula. Vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal communication between the bladder and the vagina leading to continuous leakage of urine through the vagina. Little is known about the perception of pregnant women about obstetric fistula and this group of women are those who are at risk of the disease. Our aim therefore was to evaluate the level of awareness of vesicovaginal fistula among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in a rural hospital. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Mile 4 missionary Hospital, Abakaliki, between 1st of May and 1st of July, 2017. Data was collected with the use of questionnaire. Ethical clearance was gotten from the institutions ethical committee. Results: Their mean age was 27 ± 5 years and mean parity was 2 ± 2. Awareness of vesicovaginal fistula was 57.8%. Risk factors identified for vesicovaginal fistula were prolonged obstructed labour, instrumental vaginal delivery, caesarean section and short stature. Only 80 (39.2%) believed vesicovaginal fistula could be treated. Conclusion: Awareness of vesicovaginal fistula in the study population was 57.8%. A significant number of women were not aware that vesicovaginal fistula could be treated.

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Spontaneous Vesicovaginal Fistula in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report

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Awareness of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa

Awareness of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa

Awareness of Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula among Pregnant Women in a Rural Hospital

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