ReviewThe Pan African medical journal2020
Nigeria, a high burden state of obstetric fistula: a contextual analysis of key drivers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The psycho-social impact of obstetric fistula and available support for women residing in Nigeria: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Sub-Saharan African women's views and experiences of risk factors for obstetric fistula: a qualitative systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Pooled it
- Spatial disparities and determinants of obstetric fistula among childbearing women in sub-Saharan Africa: A geospatial regression approach.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Spontaneous vesicovaginal fistula in a retroviral positive multiparous woman: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Article
- Socio-medical consequences of living with obstetric fistula: a phenomenological study of the lived experiences of women in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Chronic Maternal Pelvic Morbidity: A Neglected Tragedy: Where is Pelvic Maternal Morbidity in Maternal and Child Health? : Advocating for a Public Health Approach to Pelvic Floor Disorders Resulting from Pregnancy and Childbirth Trauma.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Intersecting stigma, social exclusion and coping mechanisms among women living with obstetric fistula in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- Time to recovery from Obstetric Fistula and its predictors among patients admitted to Hamlin Fistula Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A survival analysis.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Obstetric fistula awareness in The Gambia, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar and Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data.Journal of public health in Africa · 2026Article
- Geographic Access Barrier as a Critical Mediator in Obstetric Fistula Treatment Cascade in Nigeria: Evidence from a Causal Mediation Analysis of 5,496 Cases.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Beyond Continence: Long-Term Psychosocial Adaptation Following Mainz II Urinary Diversion for Incurable Obstetric Fistula in Rural Uganda.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Healthcare needs and treatment-seeking patterns of women living with obstetric fistula: a qualitative study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Participatory approaches to programme design, planning and early implementation: experiences from a safe surgery project in Nigeria.Health policy and planning · 2024Article
- Neglected medium-term and long-term consequences of labour and childbirth: a systematic analysis of the burden, recommended practices, and a way forward.The Lancet. Global health · 2024Review
- Women's views on obstetric fistula risk factors and prevention in north-central Nigeria: an interpretive descriptive study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Access to quality surgical care in Nigeria: A narrative review of the challenges, and the way forward.Surgery in practice and science · 2022Review
- Estimating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Obstetric Fistula in Ethiopia: Results from Demographic and Health Survey.International journal of women's health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Obstetric fistula (OF) remain a source of public health concern and one of the most devastating maternal morbidities afflicting about two million women, mostly in developing countries. It is still prevalent in Nigeria due to the existence of socio-cultural beliefs/practices, socio-economic state and poor health facilities. The country's estimated annual 40,000 pregnancy-related deaths account for about 14% of the global maternal mortality, placing it among the top 10 most dangerous countries in the world for a woman to give birth. However, maternal morbidities including OF account for 20 to 30 times the number of maternal mortalities. This review substantiates why OF is yet to be eliminated in Nigeria as one of the countries with the largest burden of obstetric fistula. There is need for coordinated response to prevent and eliminate this morbidity via political commitment, implementation of evidence-based policy and execution of prevention programs.
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