Factors associated with reintegration trajectory following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A female genital fistula, primarily caused by prolonged obstructed labor or after cesarean delivery in resource-limited countries, affects 500,000 to 2,000,000 women worldwide. Fistula is preventable with timely access to high-quality obstetrical care. Access to surgical repair of a female genital fistula has greatly increased over time. However, research surrounding postrepair reintegration, the process of returning to an individual's normal life, remains limited, and further efforts are needed to understand the factors shaping women's ability to rebuild their relationships and lives following repair.

Objective

This study aimed to characterize the 12-month reintegration trajectory after female genital fistula repair by participant sociodemographic and clinical ch

SUBMITTER: Bigley R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502369 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature