Access to Healthcare, Patient Comprehension and Future Plans of Women Undergoing Surgery for a Vesicovaginal Fistula in Niamey, Niger

Evaluate access to healthcare, comprehension of pre-operative counseling and post-operative goals of women treated for vesicovaginal fistula in Niger through use of a questionnaire.

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Key information

Conditions

Vesicovaginal Fistula Delivery of Healthcare Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Fistula Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Urinary Bladder Diseases Urinary Bladder Fistula Urinary Fistula Urogenital Abnormalities Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Vaginal Diseases Vaginal Fistula

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mount SInai School of Medicine

New York, 10029, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Women who underwent surgery for repair or vesicovaginal fistula

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

From September 2005 to January 2006, 58 women who underwent surgery for vesicovaginal fistula at the National Hospital Fistula Center in Niamey, Niger were interviewed post-operatively using a questionnaire developed to investigate demographic, social, economic, and cultural factors that may affect formation of fistula. Also included in this questionnaire was evaluation of access to health care as well as patient understanding of counseling regarding their surgery and post-operative instructions, in particular information about future fertility and fistula development.

Primary outcomes

Access to healthcare

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

Comprehension of pre-operative counselling

Time frame: 1 year
Post-operative goals of women undergoing repair of vesicovaginal fistula

Time frame: 1 yr

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.

Indiv

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Jun 1, 2009
Registry last updated: Jun 1, 2009

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