Obstetric fistula in Niger: 6-month postoperative follow-up of 384 patients from the Danja Fistula Center.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The impoverished West African country of Niger has high rates of obstetric fistula. We report a 6-month postoperative follow-up of 384 patients from the Danja Fistula Center and assess factors associated with operative success or failure.

Methods: The medical records of 384 women who had completed a 6-month follow-up after fistula surgery were reviewed.