Barriers and facilitators to preventive interventions for the development of obstetric fistulas among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Obstetric fistula is a debilitating childbearing injury that results from poorly managed obstructed labour, leading to the development of holes between the vagina and bladder and/or rectum. Effects of this injury are long-lasting, as women become incontinent and are often marginalised from their communities. Despite continuous occurrence of this injury in lower-income countries, it is preventable, as evidenced in high-income countries. This systematic review aims to identify and understand barriers and facilitators to interventions aimed at the prevention of obstetric fistulas in sub-Saharan African women. METHODS:Electronic databases and grey literature were searched. We included studies written in English that discussed interventions to prevent obstetric fistulas implemented i

SUBMITTER: Lufumpa E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5946543 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature