Global, regional and national estimates of obstetric fistula prevalence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The UN General Assembly in 2018 passed a resolution to eliminate obstetric fistula within a decade. Because the prevalence of obstetric fistula is not known, it is difficult to develop appropriate national and global health strategies to prevent, treat and eliminate the condition. We estimate the prevalence of obstetric fistula in 55 countries targeted by the UNFPA-led global Campaign to End Fistula Programme.

Methods

We used data on reported symptoms of obstetric fistula from 31 Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 22 countries and applied a predictive model to estimate the global, regional and country-level prevalences of current obstetric fistula cases in target countries. Self-reported fistula symptoms are subject to over-reporting and misclassificati

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730805 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature