Decreasing incidence and changing aetiological factors of vesico-vaginal fistula in south-east Nigeria

Summary This study retrospectively reviewed 476 cases of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, south-east Nigeria from 1981 to 2005. The majority (86.6%) of the VVFs were of obstetric origin, resulting from vaginal delivery (n = 330), caesarean section (n...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2008-08, Vol.28 (6), p.629-631
Hauptverfasser:	Obi, S. N., Ozumba, B. C., Onyebuchi, A. K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult aetiology Female Fibrosis Gynecology Humans Incidence Middle Aged Nigeria - epidemiology Obstetrics Retrospective Studies south-east Nigeria Vesico-vaginal fistula Vesicovaginal Fistula - epidemiology Vesicovaginal Fistula - etiology Vesicovaginal Fistula - pathology Vesicovaginal Fistula - surgery Womens health Young Adult
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