Obstetric Fistula: Epidemiological, Social and Therapeutic Aspects: Prospective Study of 196 Patients Admitted to the ZINDER Mother and Child Health Centre (CSME)
Introduction: Obstetric fistula (OF) is an abnormal communication between the genital and urinary tracts and/or associated with a recto-vaginal communication resulting from prolonged dystocic delivery. It is a frequent pathology in underdeveloped countries. In Zinder no study has been carried out on obstetric fistula. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, social impact and therapeutic aspects of obstetric fistula at the CSME of Zinder. Patient and Method: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of obstetric fistula care at CSME during the period of (January 2018 to June 2020). Results: A total of 196 cases were collected over 30 months. This represents an annual incidence of 78.4 fistulas. The median age of the patients was 18.63 years, and more than 65% were over 20 years old. One hundred and ninety-one patients (97.45%) did not attend school, and 56.12% (n = 110) lived in polygamous households. One hundred and fifty-one women (n = 151), 77.04% had full assistance from their husband during the first four (4) months of the pathology. Twenty-four (12.24%) had been notified of repudiation. Obstetrical risk of dystocia was found in 39.79% (n = 78) of the patients, of whom 24.49% (n = 48) had a focused antenatal consultation (CPNR). The labour lasted more than 24 hours in 100%. The majority of women are multiparous and 60% had at least 2 pregnancies. vesicovaginal fistula is the main pathological type with 86.23%. Fistulas were closed in 83.16% and 68.87% exited without urine loss. Conclusion: Obstetric fistula is a devastating disease affecting girls and young women in Niger, as in other countries in Africa and Asia. It is a major concern worldwide and is a social tragedy because it is disabling and depressing.
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