Developing a Sustainable Center for Fistula and Pelvic Floor Disorder Treatment: Medicine for Humanity’s Efforts in Uganda
<p id="p1">Pelvic trauma secondary to birth injury and subsequent sequelae are a major cause of morbidity for women worldwide. Across a woman’s lifespan, additional factors contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction and resulting lower urinary tract symptoms including urinary incontinence and pelv...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2025
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/89763 |
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| Summary: | <p id="p1">Pelvic trauma secondary to birth injury and subsequent sequelae are a major cause of morbidity for women worldwide. Across a woman’s lifespan, additional factors contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction and resulting lower urinary tract symptoms including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. In this chapter, we describe the history of a global health nonprofit that treats obstetric fistula, pelvic organ prolapse, and other pelvic floor disorders in Uganda. The global prevalence and impact of obstetric fistula are reviewed. Training of healthcare providers and surgeons skilled in pelvic reconstruction is critical to the treatment of obstetric fistula and pelvic floor dysfunction. We outline a model for creating a sustainable program for international care and review the history of the organization and its achievements as a case study to highlight important areas of focus.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-093-4 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.115295 |