Demographic and Medical Profiles of Patients with Obstetric Fistula in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
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In Kenya, there is an estimated 1000 new obstetric fistula (OF) cases each year, with only 7.5% currently treated.1 It is probable these figures are underestimates since not only has there been generally a lack of commitment in addressing and resolving this problem, but also these young girls or women tend to live with their fear and stigmatization in silence and isolation, unknown to the health-care system.2 The incidence of urinary fistula reflects the standard of obstetric and gynecological care and its availability to the population.3
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تاریخ انتشار 2011