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Filtering by: Creator Olsen, Svein Ottar Degree Field Applied Anthropology Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Peer Reviewed No

Quest for a Cure: Persistent Residual Incontinence Post-obstetric Fistula Repair in Uganda

Creator:

Ruder, Bonnie J.

Abstract:

Obstetric fistula is estimated to affect 1–2 million women worldwide, predominantly in low-resource countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia. The primary intervention for obstetric fistula is surgery, which is described as a relatively simple surgical procedure with an extremely high psychosocial and economic benefit relative to cost. Research addressing...

Resource Type:

Dissertation