Background: There are limited reports on rectovaginal fistulae in South Africa. Methods: This was a prospective analysis of all patients undergoing treatment for RVF at tertiary referral hospital. Data extracted from the database between2006 and 2018 included demographics, aetiology, management, outcome. The main outcome measure healing fistula. Results: Fifty were identified [Median age 36 (IQ...

BACKGROUND Maternal outcomes in most countries of the developed world are good. However, in many developing/resource-poor countries, maternal outcomes are bleaker: Every year, more than 500,000 women die in childbirth, mostly in resource-poor countries. Those who survive often suffer from severe and long-term morbidities. One of the most devastating injuries is obstetric fistula, occurring most...

Abstract Background In Zimbabwe, repair of obstetric fistula was established as a public health intervention in 2015. The aim this study to assess the quality life survivors before and after surgical fistula. Methods A longitudinal, cohort conducted using WHOQOL-BREF tool treatment general health, experience general, physical psychological social environmental health. Data were analyzed SPSS ve...

OBJECTIVE To present our experience of treating supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistulae by laparoscopic technique and their long-term follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between January 2008 and June 2012, 28 cases of supratrigonal fistulas were repaired by laparoscopic transperitoneal transvesical technique with interposition flap. The obstetric fistula was present in 18 and gynecologic fistula in ...

BACKGROUND Obstetric fistula is a debilitating and traumatic birth injury affecting 2-3 million women globally, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Affected women suffer physically, psychologically and socioeconomically. International efforts have increased access to surgical treatment, yet attention to a holistic outcome of post-surgical rehabilitation is nascent. We sought to develop and p...

BACKGROUND Obstetric fistula is a resultant effect of prolonged obstructed labour. The best surgical management of simple uncomplicated fistula determines the outcome of care. OBJECTIVE To compare outcome of uncomplicated mid-vaginal fistula between vaginal and abdominal route of repair. MATERIALS AND METHOD This was a hospital based retrospective study conducted at the University College H...