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. 2014 Dec 1;93(1):60–62. doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.141473

Table 2. National indicators for the treatment of obstetric fistula, 2013.

Indicator (number of) Included in national HMIS
Bangladesh Guinea Mali Niger Nigeria Uganda
Screening and treatment
Women referred for fistula No No No No Yes No
Women presenting with incontinence No No Yes No Yes No
Women referred for incontinence No No Yes No No No
Fistula cases diagnosed No Yesa Yes Yesb No Yes
Women receiving a fistula repair No No No Yes Yes Yes
Fistulas repaired Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Women treated by catheter for fistula No No No Yes No No
Cases of vesicovaginal fistula No No No Yes No No
Cases of rectovaginal fistula No No No Yes No No
New cases of fistula No No No Yes Yes No
Women receiving a second repair No No No No Yes No
Women discharged No No No No Yes No
Fistulas closed and dry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Women receiving repair who were discharged as “not closed” Yes No No No No Yesc
Women receiving repair who remained incontinent at discharge Yes No No Yes No No
Capacity to treat
Staff capable of fistula surgery No No Yes No No No
Staff capable of clinically diagnosing fistula No No Yes No No No
Reintegration
Women benefitting from a social reintegration programme No No No Yes No No

HMIS: Health Management Information System.

a Number of women with fistula registered.

b Number of women needing fistula repair.

c Number of women receiving repair who were discharged “not closed” or “closed with some remaining incontinence”.

Data source: EngenderHealth/Fistula Care.12