Table 3 Surgical outcomes at discharge for women receiving treatment at GFC, Gitega, Burundi according to the fistula type and the complexity of the fistula
From: Obstetric Fistula in Burundi: a comprehensive approach to managing women with this neglected disease
Surgical outcome* | Type of obstetric fistula | Complexity of the fistula | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VVF | RVF | n (%) VVF & RVF n | Non-complex | Complex** | ||
n (%) | n (%) | (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Total | 395 | 41 | 18 | 114 | 340 | 454 |
Fistula Closed | 341 (86) | 38 (93) | 15 (83) | 114 (100) | 280 (82) | 394 (87) |
Continent | 258 (75) | 36 (95) | 7 (47) | 99 (87) | 202 (72) | 301 (76) |
Incontinent | 83 (21) | 2 (5) | 8 (53) | 15 (13) | 78 (28) | 93 (23) |
Fistula Unclosed | 53 (13) | 3 (7) | 3 (17) | 0 (0) | 59 (17) | 59 (13) |
Fistula status unknown | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) |