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