Beyond repair - family and community reintegration after obstetric fistula surgery: study protocol
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2015-12-18
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Reprod Health
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Obstetric fistula is a debilitating birth injury that affects an estimated 2–3 million women globally, most in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The urinary and/or fecal incontinence associated with fistula affects women physically, psychologically and socioeconomically. Surgical management of fistula is available with clinical success rates ranging from 65–95 %. Previous research on fistula repair outcomes has focused primarily on clinical outcomes without considering the broader goal of successful reintegration into family and community.
The objectives for this study are to understand the process of family and community reintegration post fistula surgery and develop a measurement tool to assess long-term success of post-surgical family and community reintegration.
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Byamugisha, J., El Ayadi, A., Obore, S. et al. Beyond repair - family and community reintegration after obstetric fistula surgery: study protocol. Reprod Health 12, 115 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-015-0100-1