From: Obstetric Fistula in Burundi: a comprehensive approach to managing women with this neglected disease
Variable | n (%) |
---|---|
Total | 470 |
Age (years) | |
> 20 | 16 (3) |
20 – 29 | 171 (36) |
30 - 39 | 142 (30) |
40 + | 140 (30) |
Unknown | 1 (0.2) |
Median, years (IQR) | 31 (25–40) |
Marital status | |
Single | 54 (11) |
Married | 255 (54) |
Separated | 105 (22) |
Widowed | 47 (10) |
Unknown | 9 (2) |
Parity | |
One birth | 206 (44) |
Two births | 73 (15) |
Three or more | 181 (39) |
Unknown | 10 (2) |
Median births (IQR) | 2 (1–4) |
Type of obstetric fistula | |
VVF | 407 (87) |
RVF | 42 (9) |
VVF & RVF | 21 (4) |
Duration of fistula (years) | |
< 1 | 109 (23) |
1-4 | 83 (18) |
5-10 | 89 (19) |
10+ | 144 (31) |
Unknown | 45 (10) |
Median, years (IQR) | 6 (1–13) |
Initial Intervention at GFC | |
None* | 12 (3) |
Catheter only | 4 (1) |
Catheter followed by surgical repair | 31 (7) |
Surgical repair only | 423 (90) |