Introduction: Urogenital fistula is an abnormal communication between the urinary and
thegenital
systems. It may occur following vaginal deliveries or following pelvic
surgeries. Dataconcerning
urogenital fistula post-surgery is limited and we have noticed in recent years
in Sub-Saharan Africa, anincreaseintheburdenofiatrogenicurogenitalfistula. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology, clinical profiles and
therapeuticaspects
ofurogenitalfistula following obstetric
and gynaecologic surgeries repairedattheNkwen Baptist Hospital Bamenda. Materials/Methods: This was a longitudinaldescriptive
study with a retrospective
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