Vol. 13 No. 2 (2018)

Published: 2019-02-28

Editorial

Why Special Issue of NJOG?

Gehanath Baral, Ganesh Dangal

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Review

Social Reintegration and Rehabilitation of Obstetric Fistula Patients Before and After Repair in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Atuhaire Shallon, Oladosu A. Ojengbede, John Francis Mugisha, Akin-Tunde A. Odukogbe

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Original Articles

Success Rate of Urogenital Fistula Repair and Predictors of Success-An Audit of Ten Years Data

Nasira Tasnim, Kauser Bangash, Oreekah Amin, Afshan Batool, Nosheela Javed

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Profile of Obstetric and Iatrogenic Fistula Surgeries at Kathmandu Model Hospital

Ranjana Shrestha, Aruna Karki, Ganesh Dangal, Hema Pradhan, Kabin Bhattachan, Rekha Poudel, Nishma Bajracharya, Kenusha Devi Tiwari

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Incidence of Urinary Problems Post Successful Fistula Repair

Nasira Tasnim, Kauser Bangash, Oreekah Amin, Afsan Batool

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Management of Vesicouterine Fistulae during "Fistulae Surgical Caravan" in Cote D'ivoire

L.E. Djanhan, J.M. Dia, M.M. Menin, B. Kouamé, E. Bohoussou, Y. Samaké, K.P. Kouakou, Y. Doumbia

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A Survey on the Duration of Leakage and Patient Perceived Bottlenecks to Seeking Fistula Treatment in Uganda

Ian Shane Asiimwe, Alphonsus Matovu

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Ureteral Obstruction in Endometriosis

Amit Mani Upadhyay, Ashok Kunwar, Sanjesh Shrestha, Kabir Tiwari, Hema Kumari Pradhan, Ganesh Dangal

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Plastic Surgery Techniques for the Improvement of Outcomes of Complex Obstetric Fistula Repairs

Rachel Pope, Mary Stokes, Roger H. Brown, Chisomo Chalamanda, Larry H. Hollier, Jr, Jeffrey P. Wilkinson

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Brief Communication

Using The Global Obstetric Fistula Electronic Registry to Digitalize Patient Records in Kathmandu Model Hospital

Hema Kumari Pradhan, Ganesh Dangal, Aruna Karki, Ranjan Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan, Rekha Poudel, Nishma Bajracharya, Kenusha Devi Tiwari, Seth Cochran, Bryony Michaelson

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Burden of Obstetric Fistula on the Rohingya Community in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Iftikher Mahmood, Nrinmoy Biswas, Fahmida Akter, Johanna Hansing, Arman Mahmood, Ashley Pugh, Jessica Love, Steven Arrowsmith

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Obstetric Fistula: Existing Challenge of Developing Countries

Pramod Kattel

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Case Reports

Vesicocervical Fistula Post Emergency Repeat Caesarean Delivery

Rekha Poudel, Ganesh Dangal, Aruna Karki, Hema Pradhan, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan, Nishma Bajracharya, Kenusha Devi Tiwari

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Post Abdominal Hysterectomy Ureterovaginal Fistula

Kanti Prabha Giri, Ganesh Dangal, Aruna Karki, Hema Pradhan, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan, Amarnath Thakur, Rekha Poudel, Nishma Bajracharya, Kenusha Devi Tiwari

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Vesicovaginal Fistula After Fourteen Years of Pelvic Radiation

Kenusha Devi Tiwari, Aruna Karki, Ganesh Dangal, Hema Pradhan, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan, Rekha Poudel, Nishma Bajracharya

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Primary Menouria due to Congenital Urethrovaginal Fistula with Vaginal Agenesis

Lubna Razak, Raheela Mohsin

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Rectovaginal Fistula Due to Missing Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device

Alexander Bambala Kawimbe

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CME

Rehabilitation and reintegration of Fistula Clients through Micro credit linked services

Sheikh Mohiddin, Fazlul Haque, Sk Nazmul Huda
Midwifery tutors training program

Shershah syed
Plastic Surgery Techniques for the Improvement of Outcomes of Complex Obstetric Fistula Repairs

Rachel Pope, Mary Stokes, Chisomo Chalamanda, Jeffrey Wilkinson
Baseline knowledge of female genital fistula symptoms, causes and treatment among a rural population in Northern Bangladesh

Stacy Saha, Bea Ambauen-Berger, Shirajum Munira
Fistula Prevention Awareness

Sajjad Ahmed Siddiqui
Establishing Depression Levels among Women Seeking Obstetric Fistula Treatment at Fistula CarePlus Supported Sites in Uganda

Paul Kaduyu, Rose Makisa, Veronica Ibanda
Improving quality of life for women with incurable fistula in Uganda

Vandana Tripathi, Alice Emasu, Elly Arnoff, Rose Mukisa, Hassan Kanakulya, Fred Kirya
The association between female genital fistula symptoms and gender-based violence

Vandana Tripathi, Lindsay Mallick
Factors associated with obstetric fistula repair failure among women admitted at Gynocare Women’s and Fistula Hospital in Kenya, 2012-2016: a case control study

Henry Ruiru Mwangi, Ann Wang'ombe, Hillary Mabeya, Hillary Kipruto, Anthony Wanjala
Increasing frequency of iatrogenic fistula- a new challenge

Nasira Tasnim, Kauser Bangash, Oreekha Amin, Afshan Batool, Nosheela Javed
Depression after Obstetric Fistula Repair

Mary Stokes, Jeffrey Wilkinson, Prakash Ganesh, William Nundwe, Rachel Pope
Prevalence, aetiology and management of ureteric injuries in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Susan Obore, Justus Barageine
Reasons for delay in decision making and reaching health facility among obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse patients in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Mulat Adefris, Solomon Mekonnen, Kiros Terefe, Abebaw Addis, Azmeraw Adigo, Selamawit Amare, Aster Berhe, Dorothy Lazaro, Chernet Baye
Success of Local Fistula Mentorship; Review of Routine Repairs At Referral Hospital in Uganda

Angela Namala
Genital fistula: Successes, challenges and way forward in a facility specialization in fistula management in Bangladesh

Nrionmoy Biswas, Animesh Biswas
Preliminary analysis of quality of life (QOL) before and after surgery for female genital fistula. A prospective cohort study

Stacy Saha, Bea Ambauen-Berger, Shirajum Munira
Randomized Controlled Trial: Prophylactic Autologous Fascia Sling for Women at Risk of Urethral Incontinence after Obstetric Fistula Repair

Rachel Pope, Andrew Browning, Ennet Chipungu, Jeredine George, Tammimu Mariatu, Jeffrey Wilkinson
Dr. Why I am still not Dry: Urodynamic changes after successful VVF repair

Aziz Abdullah
Iatrogenic fistula in Luapula province. Inequitable distribution of good surgical skills

Aubrev Shanzi
Doctor! Will I be dry? Factors determining recurrence after vesicovaginal fistula repair

Aziz Abdullah, Sher Shah Syed, Nuzhat Farooqui, Sajjad Siddiqui
Social reintegration and rehabilitation of obstetric fistula patients before and after repair in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

Atuhaire Shallon, Oladosu A. Ojengbede, John Francis Mugisha, Akin-Tunde A. Odukogbe
Enhancing primary health care providers’ capacity in screening and referral of women with fistula

Charity Ndwiga, Pooja Sripad, George Odwe, Charlotte Warren
Reasons for delay in seeking medical care among women with Obstetric anal sphincter injuries

Francis Banya, Henry Lukabwe
A retrospective survey on the duration of leakage and patient perceived bottlenecks to seeking fistula treatment in Uganda

Asiimwe Ian Shane, Matovu Alphonsus
Profile of Obstetric and Iatrogenic Fistula Surgeries At Kathmandu Model Hospital

R Shrestha, A Karki, G Dangal, H Pradhan, K Bhattachan, R Poudel, N Bajracharya, K Tirwari
Using GOFER to Digitize Patient Records in Kathmandu Model Hospital

Hema Kumari Pradhan, Ganesh Dangal, Aruna Karki, Ranjana Shrestha, Kabin Bhattachan, Rekha Poudel, Nishma Bajracharya, Kenusha Tiwari, Seth Cochran, Bryony Michaelson
Incidence and characteristics of surgical fistula patients at LAMB hospital from 2011 to 2017

Beatrice Ambauen-Berger, Stacy Saha, Alison Seadon
Translation of Data into Action: Exploring Data Documentation process and further Scope for Improvement in Bangladesh

Animesh Biswas, Nabila Hossain Purno, Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy
Management of the Obstetric Fistula in Burundi: the experience from a multidisciplinary approach over 5 years

Gaetan Mareschal, Geert Morren, Wilma vanden Boogaard, Eva Dominguez
Iatrogenic Fistula: Types, Causes and Post-repair outcome – 70 cases

Bilkis Begum
Female Genital Fistula Repair Performance of Ad-din Hospitals 2013-2018

Nahid Yesmin, Farzana Yesmin, Sheela Podder, Lucky Ghose
Experience of Partnership with Fistula Program in Bangladesh: University Fistula Center, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Farhana Alam, Saleha Begum Chowdhury, Sharmeen Mahmud
Human Resource Development for Prevention and Care of Fistula:Experience of University Fistula Center, BSMMU

Saleha Begum Chowdhury, SkNazmul Huda, Sharmeen Mahmud
Experience of Managing Ureterovaginal Fistulas following Obstetric and Gynecological Surgeries

Amit Mani Upadhyay, Ashok Kunwar, Sanjesh Shrestha, Hema Kumari Pradhan, Aruna Karki, Ganesh Dangal
Doctors beyond the wall of the hospital: Reflections of Community Based Actions of University Fistula Center, BSMMU

Shuily Chowdhury, Saleha Begum Chowdhury, Farhana Alam
Management of Obstetric Fistula: Experience of the Schiphra Hospital

D Ouedraogo, P Yaméogo, S Kiemtoré
An experience of abdominal repair of high genitourinary fistulae

Tanveer Shafqat
Iatrogenic Genitourinary Fistula: Changing Trends

T Pradhan, A Agrawal, MC Regmi
Role of a community clinic for Prevention of Female Genital Fistula

Anirudha Karmakar, Sk Nazmul Huda
Fistula Champions leading local actions for Ending Fistula in Bangladesh

Aysarjo Karmakar, Anirudha Karmakar, Sk Nazmul Huda
Surgical Safety Toolkit based Quality Monitoring of Fistula Surgery in Bangladesh

Israt Jahan, Sk Nazmul Huda, Lauri Romanzi
Experience of using Community Radio for Fistula Communication in Bangladesh

Nitta Biswas, Sk Nazmul Huda
Prevalence findings from a community-based female genital fistula screening program in Bangladesh

Lucky Ghose, Sk Nazmul Huda, Vandana Tripathi
Assessment of the aetiology and outcome of fistulae cases (VVF RVF) operated at Shaikh Zaid woman hospital Larkana

Rafia Baloch, Shazia Shaik, Fouzia Chandio, Marvi Nisar Qazi
The medical and psychological morbidity of patients with urogenital fistulae

Pushpa Srichand
Management of Genital Fistula in Women with Meyer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

Sunday Jenner Lengmang
Causes and prevention of Iatrogenic fistula during Gynaecologic Surgery

Ashudeep Sharma
Self Audit as part time Fistula Surgeon

Aziz Abdullah
Outcome and predictors of surgical repair of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula in a teaching hospital in ethiopia: retrospective cohort study

Demisew Amenu, Ahadu Workineh, Desta Hika
Childbirth injuries encountered on outreach in remote RDCongo

Justin Paluku Lussy, Esther Kahambu Kitambala, Eugénie Kamabu Mukekulu
Genito urinary fistula: a series of 1704 cases

Haq Nawaz
Risk factors and management of obstetric fistula associated with bladder calculus at Saint Joseph Hospital, Kinshasa - DR Congo

Dolores Nembunzu, Michel Mpunga, Félicien Banze, Brian Tena Tena, Vandana Tripathi
What is happening with Obstetric Fistula in the West of Nepal?

Shirley Heywood
The Mobile Surgical Outreach Model for women with genital fistula in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Raha Maroti, Amisi Notia, L Keyser, J McKinney, M Berg, D Mukwege
Frequency and management of non-obstetric fistula in the Democratic Republic of Congo: experience from Fistula Care Plus project

Alexandre Delamou, Michel Mpunga, Félicien Banze, Dolores Nembunzu, Kenny Raha, Justin Paluku, Rachel Kinja, Esther Kitambala, Brian Tena-Tena Aussak, Ruth Bulu Bobina, A Notia, Anne Mukuliboy, Altine Diop, Vandana Tripathi, Lauri Romanzi
Surgical success of patients presenting for repair of VVF - Data from fistula repair centre, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan (2016-18)

Azizun Nisa Abbasi, Kosar Inayat, Azizun Nisa Abbasi, Kosar Inayat
Characteristics of obstetric fistula women repaired at Kisii Gynocare Fistula Centre

John Omboga
Control of Iatrogenic urogenital fistula in developing country

Suman Sharma
Patient characteristics of women with obstetric fistula from western Nepal

Salome Berger
Prevalence of urinary incontinence and its determinants among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Eskinder Kebede Weldetensaye
Management Of Vesicouterine Fistulae During "Fistulae Surgical Caravan" in Cote D'ivoire

LE Djanhan, JM Dia, MM Menin, B Kouamé, E Bohoussou, Y Samaké, KP Kouakou, Y Doumbia
Performance-based funding: A case study in Madagascar

Seth Cochran
Socio-economic reintegration after medico-surgical management of obstetric fistula

D Ouedraogo, P Yaméogo, S Kiemtoré
Vesico-vaginal fistula post Right radical nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision

R Poudel, G Dangal, A Karki, H Pradhan, R Shrestha, K Bhattachan, N Bajracharya, K Tiwari
Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programming Following Female Genital Fistula Surgery: A Scoping Review

Alison M El Ayadi
Media Leaders Workshop on Fistula Communication:An Innovation for capacity building of Bangladesh Press

Ashifur Rahman, Sk Nazmul Huda, Nitta Biswas
Contribution of Ad-din Micro-credit program in Fistula Prevention, Case identification and Referral

Fazlul Haque, Sheikh Mohiuddin, Sk Nazmul Huda
Fistula Communication by Print and Electronic Media in Bangladesh as facilitated by Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum

Sebika Debnath, Nitta Biswas, Sk Nazmul Huda, Dainik Bhorer Kagoj
Community Radio Supporting Maternal and Child Health and Preventing obstetric Fistula in an area impacted by climate change

Selim Shahriar, Abdullah al Mahmood, Nitta Biswas, Sk Nazmul Huda, Radio Nalta, - Satkhira
Building a Countrywide Treatment Network: Lessons from Kenya and Zambia

Lindsay Pollaczek, Habiba Mohamed, Bwalya Chomba
Primary menouria due to a congenital Urethrovaginal fistulawith vaginal agenesis

Lubna Razzak, Raheela Mohsin Rizvi
Radiation induced vesicovaginal fistula

Kenusha Devi Tiwari
Rectovaginal fistula due to missing Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device

Alexander Bambala Kawimbe
Using a participatory curriculum and cascade-training model to empower Ugandan youth to make responsible social, beconomic, sexual and reproductive health decisions

Molly Tumusiime, Paul Kaduyu, Hassan Kanakulya, Rose Mukisa
Bladder care and management of prolonged/obstructed labor for obstetric fistula: A global survey of intrapartum and postpartum clinical practices

Vandana Tripathi, Ally Arnoff
Improving fistula data reporting through collaboration, learning and adaptation of fistula tools and indicators in Uganda

Hassan Kanakulya, Paul Kaduyu, Elly Arnoff, Rose Mukisa, Vandana Tripathi
Assessment of health worker knowledge in fistula management in Uganda

H Kanakulya, C Ndwiga, P Sripad, E Arnoff, R Mukisa, S Warren, J Barageine
Steps towards Elimination of Obstetric Fistula in Bangladesh: Reflection from 2nd National Strategy for Obstetric Fistula 2017-2022

Animesh Biswas, Nabila Hossain Purno, Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy
Female Urinary Incontinence: Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life of Gynaecological Clinic Attendees in Lagos, Nigeria

FM Akinlusi, TA Ottun, YA Oshodi
Results of urogenital fistulas repair using caravan approach in Côte d’Ivoire

E Bohoussou, B Kouamé, L Djanhan, Y Djanhan, K Manzan, G Gnanazan, S Boni
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Program in Pregnant Nepalese Women- A Feasibility Study

Ranjeeta Shijagurumayum Achary, Anne Therese Tveter, Margreth Grotle, Bimika Khadgi, Malin Eberhard-Gran, Ingeborg H. Braekken, Britt Stuge
Predictors of Successful Urogenital Fistula Repair and Incidence of Urinary Problems Post Successful Fistula Repair

Nasira Tasnim, Kauser Bangash, Oreekha Amin, Afshan Batool, Nosheela Javed
Implementing physiotherapy services into fistula care at Panzi Hospital, Bukavu, DRC

LE Keyser, JL McKinney, CH Mukwege, D Mukwege, Rachel Kinja
Retracted: Challenges faced by women after repair of genital tract fistula: An observational study in Tanganika Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Christine Amisi Notia, Aline Philibert, Denis Mukengere Mukwege
Building the confidence of teachers to facilitate sexual and reproductive health information to in-school youth clubs in Uganda

Molly Tunusiime, Paul Kaduyu, Hassan Kanakulya, Rose Mukisa
Stakeholder perceptions on women’s health after obstetric fistula repair: results from a qualitative study in Guinea

Alexandre Delamou, Thérèse Delvaux, Aissatou Diallo, Moussa Douno, Moustapha Dialo, Vincent De Brouwere, Altine Diop, Vandana Tripathi, Lauri Romanzi
Fistula Program Management using DHIS2: Experience of Fistula Care Plus Project in Bangladesh

Masum Salah Uddin, Sk Nazmul Huda
Coping mechanisms of obstetric fistula affected women in Uganda

Joan Kabayambi, Justus Barageine
Surgical proficiency grading and outcome of fistula repair; does it really matter?

OO Lawal, IO Morhason-Bello, OO Bello, RA Abduls-Salam, I Efem, A Amodu, AO Ojengbede
Stones before Touching the Sharpen Knives

OO Bello, IO Morhason-Bello, OO Lawal, RA Abduls-Salam, TO Babawarun, AO Ojengbede
Genital tract fistula: Changing trends in presentation and outcome

AO Ojen, RA Abduls-Salam, IO Morhason-Bello, OO Bello, OO Lawal
Profile of Obstetrics Fistula Clients; is the trend changing?

IO Morhason-Bello, OO Bello, RA Abduls-Salam, TO Babawarun, OO Lawal, AO Ojengbede
Addressing the Shortage of Fistula Surgeons; up date from FIGO’s Training Initiative

Gillian Slinger, Lilli Trautvetter
It takes a village: The vital role of community organizations in enhancing fistula patient identification, referral, and reintegration in Kenya

Habiba C. Mohamed, Lindsey Pollaczek
Fistula as a Public Health challenge in Pakistan

Shamoon Noushad, Shershah Syed, Sadaf Ahmed
Abandonment and isolation of Fistula Clients by spouses / partner and society

Jacob Malungo, Goshon Kasanda, Jenipher Mijere
Vesico-Vaginal Fistula a leading cause of Traumatic Stress In sufferers

Sadaf Ahmed, Shamoon Noushad, Shershah Syed, Faiza Ahmed
Situation of obstetric fistula in a marginalized teagarden community of Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study.

Abu Sayeed Md. Abdullah
Evidence based classification/staging system for Obstetric Fistula: Planning and preliminary intervention in Nigeria

S Adeoye, OA OJengbede, I Efem, A Amodu, S Nasir, A Wara, Y Amir, IO Morhason-Bello, A Abdus-Salam, OO Bello, OO Lawal, F Akinlusi, K Lawal, P Njagu, H Ibrahim, O Ogunmayin, KA Afolabi
Assessment of the impact of non-state actors in the support for obstetric fistula care: Matters arising

RA Abduls-Salam, OO Lawal, IO Morhason-Bello, OO Bello, TO Babawarun, AO Ojengbede
Enhancing Holistic Care of Patients with Obstetric Fistula and Other Childbirth Injuries -TERREWODE’s Experience of Developing a Dedicated Fistula Hospital in Uganda

Alice Emasu, Martin Andrews, Bonnie Ruder, Justus K Barageine
Making the dream a reality: how are we going to end fistula within a generation?

Erin Anastasi, Bridget Asiamah
Increasing opportunities for obstetric fistula case detection and treatment by using a multifaceted approach – the case of Kalungu district –Uganda

Molly Tumusiime, Paul Kaduyu, Hassan Kanakulya, Rose Mukisa, Elly Arnoff, Vandana Tripathi
Fistula Prevention Awareness Activities of Community Volunteerism Niger: A way to improve Access to Information and Care

Souley Ibrahim, Ndeyi Altine Diop, - Mounkaila, Habsatou Traore, Vandana Tripathi
Private initiative in addressing fistula problem in Bangladesh

Sayeba Akhter
Obstetric Fistula Orientation Program in Nepal

Tara Shakya
Epidemiological profile of obstetric fistula women at the National Obstetric Fistula Reference Center in Niamey; from January 2016 to 31 December 2017

Abdoulaya Idrissa, Adamou Moumouni Abdul Rashid
HOPE hospital provides clinical care for the women affected with fistula in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh.

Iftikher Mahmood
How Operation Fistula uses data visualization to help women with obstetric fistula

Naledi Hollbrügge
How the use of business intelligence tools in the fistula sector can improve surgical performance

Seth Cochran
Fistula care in the digital era: A discussion on the digitization of fistula care in five UNFPA countries

Bryony Michaelson
Eradication of Neglected Surgical Diseases in Kenya: A Study Protocol

Henry Jaymie, Patrick Mwai, Estella Waiguru, Pankaj Jani
Facilitating data for decision making to improve Health Management Information Systems reporting at four supported sites in Uganda

Hassan Kanakulya, Carol Kyozira, Paul Kaduyu, Rose Mukisa
Use of Bladder diary as diagnostic and therapeutic tool for Overactive Bladder

Raheela Mohsin
Women’s experiences of fistula-related stigma in Uganda: application of a conceptual framework to inform stigma-reduction interventions

Alison Elayadi
A Health Systems Strengthening Approach to Female Genital Fistula in Kenya

Elizabeth Wala, Meggie Mwoka, Dan Okoro

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