Obstetric fistula awareness in The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data

This article provides insights to the importance of targeting awareness initiatives through education, media, and community engagement, particularly among women who are younger, less educated, or socially marginalised.

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Journal of Public Health in Africa
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v17i1.1531
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Ureteral procedures and complications
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Obstetric fistula awareness in The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data

Hayley Pierce, Emily Leclerc, Nicole Peterson
Journal of Public Health in Africa
Ureteral procedures and complications
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Obstetric fistula awareness in The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data

Hayley Pierce, Emily Leclerc, Nicole Peterson
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Abstract

This article provides insights to the importance of targeting awareness initiatives through education, media, and community engagement, particularly among women who are younger, less educated, or socially marginalised.

Journal of Public Health in AfricaVol. 17(1)
Brigham Young University (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
Ureteral procedures and complications
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Obstetric fistula awareness in The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar and Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data — Hayley Pierce, Emily Leclerc, et al. · Journal of Public Health in Africa (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS