Iatrogenic Female Genitourinary Fistula in Uganda: Etiology, Twelve-Year Trends, and Risk Factors for Development Following Cesarean Section
The magnitude of the iatrogenic genitourinary fistula in Uganda is high and most follow CS. There is an observed rising trend in iatrogenic fistula. The risk factors for iatrogenic fistula following CS are grandmultiparity, repeat CS, CS performed by intern doctors and CS performed at lower health facilities. There is a need for continuous training and supervision of lower cadre doctors involved in CS to reduce on the rising trend of iatrogenic fistula.
Authors
- Leevan Tibaijuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2572-4051)
- Henry Mark Lugobe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8177-8786)
- Rogers Kajabwangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4101-011X)
- Musa Kayondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8445-9585)
- Paul Kato Kalyebara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-7972)
- Christopher M. Tarnay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8273-5128)
- Onesmus Byamukama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1910-9761)
- Verena Geissbüehler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8678-4923)
- Brenda Ainomugisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8150-1645)
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Mbarara National Referral Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s473024
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17