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  • Shattered lives : understanding obstetric fistula in Uganda

    Creator:
    Ruder, Bonnie J.
    Abstract:
    In Uganda, there are an estimated 200,000 women suffering from obstetric fistula, with 1,900 new cases expected annually. These figures, combined with a persistently high maternal mortality rate, have led to an international discourse that claims the solution to improving maternal health outcomes is facility-based delivery with a skilled birth...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    determinants of obstetric fistula are minimized in favor of a Western prescribed, bio-medical solution