Table 7 Programmatic recommendations for community-based fistula screenings
From: Community-based screening for obstetric fistula in Nigeria: a novel approach
Recommendation 1 | Transportation should be an essential element of community-based fistula screening programs. |
Recommendation 2 | Stronger ties with communities and better messaging strategies are crucial for success in identifying backlog in community-based fistula programs. |
Recommendation 3 | Facilities providing fistula surgery and national fistula programmes (including training programs for surgeons) should consider a) the feasibility of incorporating prolapse repair surgery into the services they offer; b) the implications that such changes might make in how they operate on prolapse; and c) provision of appropriate treatment regimens for women with post-surgery leakages without directing attention away from established fistula services. |