Obstetric fistula is as old as mankind. While the incidence has diminished progressively with better health care in Western societies, the situation has changed

There is now a worldwide awareness of the vast number of women with untreated childbirth injury in Africa and other poor countries. These shameful injuries are

Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortalit

This practical manual has three main objectives: to draw attention to the urgent issue of obstetric fistula; provide background information along with principle