Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Embarks On Sexual Reproductive Health Campaign to End Obstetric Fistula

COMMUNITIES and policymakers need to understand obstetric fistula as a significant maternal health issue with far-reaching human rights consequences, Amnesty International Zimbabwe (AI) has noted.

Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the birth canal as a result of childbirth. This can be between the vagina and rectum, ureter, or bladder. It can result in incontinence of urine or feces. Complications may include depression, infertility, and social isolation.

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