Gynecology & Reproductive Health
Open AccessUrogenital Fistula: Epidemioclinical and Etiological Aspects
Authors: Salifou Traore, Ousmane Dembélé, SISSOKO falaye, Soumaila Traore, Kateneme SO, Sebou Koné, Moussa Coulibaly, Aly BD, Abdoulaye Sanogo, Moussa Diassana, Ange MD, Bathio Traoré, Assetou Cissouma, Dadé BH, Amadou Dembele, Abdou Dolo, Djeneba Maiga, Hachimi Poma.
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyse the epidemiological, clinical and etiological aspects of urogenital fistula in our department.
Materials and Method: Retrospective descriptive study was carried out in our urology department between 1 June 2020 and 30 June 2022.
Result: Totally 71 cases of urogenital fistula have been collected. The mean age was 33.41± 11.09 (15 - 66 years). The main (98.6%) clinical symptom was continuous urine leakage, which appeared within 2-7days after normal or caesarean child delivery. Fistula due to obstructed labour is the predominant aetiological, accounting for 85.91%. The majority of patients were victims of this accident during their 1st childbirth. They were generally homemakers, illiterate and coming from remote area Mean childbirth labour duration: 42, 33 ± 21, 49(12-120 hours).This accident was associated to 92, 53% of stillbirth rate and lead to 7, 04% of divorce.
Conclusion: Struggles against this pathology passes necessarily through promoting girls socio-economic condition and education, raising awareness against harmful religious and traditional practices.
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