Reasons for delay in seeking treatment among women with obstetric fistula in Tanzania: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Obstetric fistula is among the serious and distressing maternal morbidities in Tanzania. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth-related injury caused by prolonged and obstructed labor which has a devastating impact on affected women and their families. The aim of this study was to exp...

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Main Authors: Mary A. Lyimo, Idda H. Mosha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-019-0799-x