The Obstetric Fistula Cases Affecting Women of Childbearing Age in Keysaney and Deynile Hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia

The categorical variables were subjected to descriptive nonparametric inferentials before being presented in a table format. For all analyses, p-value less than five percent were taken as significant. The effect of FGM on mode of delivery: the odds of delivering spontaneous vaginal delivery were 1.25 times higher but not significantly so for mothers who underwent FGM than for those who delivered on assisted vaginal delivery. The same is true of spontaneous vaginal delivery against the caesarean delivery with FGM. Also, the odds of developing spontaneous vaginal delivery had been 4 times higher in those who underwent a caesarean section. Finally, developing rectovaginal fistula was significantly higher in those delivered with assisted vaginal delivery than the mothers who underwent caesarean procedure. The effect of the age ranges (18-25, 26-30, and 31-39) of the mothers on the delivery mode was tested and found no significant correlations. In conclusion, tackling obstetric fistula in Somalia, efforts have failed to reach the most vulnerable. Funding, preventive treatment, and training for local doctors and nurses are crucial. Also, there is a need for increased access to birth control services