An audit of obstetric fistulae in a teaching hospital in South Africa.
Obstetric fistulae are still common in the rural areas of South Africa. This study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics of 41 women with obstetric urinary fistulae. All were from poor socioeconomic backgrounds and had limited or no access to antenatal care.
Ramphal
S R
SR
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Congella, South Africa. tombe@ukzn.ac.za
Kalane
G
G
Fourie
T
T
Moodley
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery