In August 2024, the FIGO Fistula Surgery Training Initiative (FSTI) project team convened the Expert Advisory Group (EAG) for ...

What is obstetric fistula? An Obstetric Fistula according to the World Health Organization is a hole in the birth canal ...

This Expert Surgical workshop took place in Eldoret Kenya in August 2024 and held within Gynocare Women’s Fistula Hospital.

Given that the average length of labor for patients at the fistula hospital in Addis Ababa is 3.9 days, with some labors lasting as long as 6 days, [16] it is not surprising that fistulas result.

Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting about 10% of the world's population,1 with increasing ...

Channel swimmer Gill Castle has added ‘Woman of the Year Award nominee’ to her list of achievements as she prepares for her ...

One in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, ...

It is estimated that one in five women live with a disability [1]. Women with disabilities experience various types of impairments—including physical, psychosocial, intellectual, and sensory ...

urinary incontinence and pelvic organ fistula disease. The effects of hysterectomy on bowel function and sexual function remain disputed. In order for women to make informed decisions on whether ...

A group of women leaders in the country on Friday organised an auction of luxury goods whose proceeds will go towards ...

Purdue University's Women in Engineering (WiE) Program helps women and girls discover their inner engineer. From mentoring to career development, WiE continually encourages current and future women ...