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Fistula in War-Torn Tigray: A Call to Action

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  • Hailay Abrha Gesesew

    (Research Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
    College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 231, Tigray, Ethiopia)

  • Kenfe Tesfay Berhe

    (College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 231, Tigray, Ethiopia)

  • Simon Gebretsadik

    (Gender Based Violence Team, Tigray Regional Health Bureau, Mekelle 07, Tigray, Ethiopia)

  • Melaku Abreha

    (Hamlin Fistula Centre, Mekelle 3609, Tigray, Ethiopia)

  • Mebrahtom Haftu

    (College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 231, Tigray, Ethiopia)

Abstract

Fistula is roaring in the ongoing war on Tigray. The potential risk factors for fistula in the conflict zone include obstructed labour due to limited or absent maternal care services, a correlation between malnutrition-stunted growth and birth difficulties and trauma, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to conflict-related sexual violence. As a call to action to mitigate the unimaginable suffering that women and girls are facing in the region, concerted international effort is needed to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and re-integration; secure peace and stability; rebuild the health-care system; and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.

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  • Hailay Abrha Gesesew & Kenfe Tesfay Berhe & Simon Gebretsadik & Melaku Abreha & Mebrahtom Haftu, 2022. "Fistula in War-Torn Tigray: A Call to Action," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-4, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15954-:d:988545
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