Freedom from fistula foundation , Lilongwe , Malawi Obstetric Fistula is a medical condition which occurs due to prolonged pressure of the child’s head which tears a part soft tissue between the mother’s pelvis leading to continuous discharge of urine and feaces through vagina. In Malawi the condition is considered the most neglected in terms of treatment resulting in some of affected women lose their marriages or live in isolation because of bad smell they produce. However efforts to heal the women from the condition is hit by acute shortage of trained medical personnel to handle the cases, making most of them live with the treatable and degrading condition for a long time.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:10:19 +0000
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