Today, the 23 rd May 2017, is the fourth International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. The day was first observed by the UN in 2013, but fistula has been a silent death for generations for millions of ...

Fistula prevention involves strategies to educate communities about the cultural, social, and physiologic factors that increase the risk for fistula. On the basis of physiologic immaturity, ...

NOVA follows three Ethiopian women on their journey to find a cure for injuries they sustained during childbirth that have left them incontinent and shunned by their husbands and the communities in ...

In a bid to address the immediate healthcare needs of women with obstetric fistula and long-term access to care, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the Fistula Free ...

As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern Cameroon to get help. Many ...

Mwendwa P. was 16 when she became pregnant for the first time. When she went into labor, she did not want to go to the hospital near her town in Kenya because, as she told me, "I had heard that nurses ...

Editor’s Note: “Life’s Work” features innovators and pioneers who are making a difference in the world of medicine. The names of some fistula patients have been changed to protect their privacy. It’s ...

Zimbabwe's government has given in to pressure from rights groups and is now providing free treatment to women with obstetric fistula, a condition that makes it hard for mothers who went through ...

Given that millions of women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, this tremendous public health issue requires immediate attention. Increasing the resources and skilled staff ...