A descriptive longitudinal study protocol: recurrence and pregnancy post-repair of obstetric fistula in Guinea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstetric fistula is a serious medical condition which affects women in low income countries. Despite the progress of research on fistula, there is little data on long term follow-up after surgical repair. The objective of this study is to analyse the factors associated with the recurrence of fistula and the outcomes of pregnancy following fistula repair in Guinea.

Methods

A descriptive longitudinal study design will be used. The study will include women who underwent fistula repair between 2012 and 2015 at 3 fistula repair sites supported by the Fistula Care Project in Guinea (Kissidougou Prefectoral Hospital, Labé Regional Hospital and Jean Paul II Hospital of Conakry). Participants giving an informed consent after a home visit by the Fistula Counsellors will be

SUBMITTER: Delamou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5057268 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature