How many women in East Africa suffer from iatrogenic fistula after caesarean birth?

SUMMARY BOX Fistulas after childbirth can be ischaemic, resulting from prolonged, obstructed labour without timely intervention, or iatrogenic, occurring as accidental injuries during caesarean section.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
BMJ Global Health
Published
2026-02-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-022931
Primary Topic
Ureteral procedures and complications
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

How many women in East Africa suffer from iatrogenic fistula after caesarean birth?

Peter Majinge, Carrie Ngongo, Justus K. Barageine, Weston Khisa
BMJ Global Health
Ureteral procedures and complications
article

How many women in East Africa suffer from iatrogenic fistula after caesarean birth?

Peter Majinge, Carrie Ngongo, Justus K. Barageine, Weston Khisa
article en

Abstract

SUMMARY BOX Fistulas after childbirth can be ischaemic, resulting from prolonged, obstructed labour without timely intervention, or iatrogenic, occurring as accidental injuries during caesarean section.

BMJ Global HealthVol. 11(2)
University of Nairobi (KE), University of Washington (US), Kampala International University (UG), Tanzania Media Women's Association (TZ), Makerere University (UG)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 45%
Ureteral procedures and complications
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.