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Basic information about a rare but serious complication of child birth. Includes description,
cause, symptoms, repair options, advice, research links and support.
http://www.geocities.com/dinimerz/rectovaginal_fistula.htm
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UNFPA.org - Campaign To End Fistula
Details of a study on the occurrence of fistula in nine countries in sub-Saharan
Africa and on the capacity of hospitals to treat it.
http://www.unfpa.org/fistula/docs/
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UNFPA.org - Addressing Obstetric Fistulas
UN agency defines the problem and how it intends to address it.
http://www.unfpa.org/issues/factsheets/fistula_overview.htm
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NYTimes.com - Scholars Argue Over Legacy of Surgeon Who Was Lionized, Then Vilified
J. Marion Sims, called by some the "Father of Gynecology" perfected his technique of
repairing fistulas on American slave women in the 1840s. This story is about his efforts and how
he's viewed by historians. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/science/28SIMS.html
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The Trauma of Childbirth
Website to accompany a radio story (available in Realaudio format) by Radio Netherlands about
obstetric fistulas and their treatment in Nigeria. Includes details about the history of this
complication and the money and resources needed to adequately treat it across Africa.
http://www.rnw.nl/society/html/trauma020306.html
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MaterCare International (MCI) - Obstetric Fistula
Describes the problem, its effects, and a project to build a hospital in Africa to treat this and
other birth-related problems and injuries.
http://www.matercare.org/obstetfist.html
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The Worldwide Fund for Mothers Injured in Childbirth
Founded out of concern for the many thousands of women in the developing world who suffer from
injuries or death related to labor and delivery. Provides or supports education, advocacy,
awareness, medical care, and research. Has a number of articles about the problem in pdf format.
http://www.wfmic.org/
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Fistula Hospital
Hospital in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia which serves and treats women afflicted with obstetric
fistulas. History of the institution and its founders, description of the facilities, fundraising
efforts, and future plans.
http://www.fistulahospital.org/
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NYTimes.com - Alone and Ashamed
Obstetric fistulas are quite common in Africa. Here is a description of the problem, its
prevalence, and what some people are doing about it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/16/opinion/16KRIS.html
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