Unveiling the silent suffering: Examining the complexities of disclosure and concealment strategies in women living with obstetric fistula.

Obstetric Fistula (OF), one of the tragic birth injuries in developing countries, overwhelms women living with this condition with multifaceted effects. Although concealing has been justified in some studies, revealing is also encouraged. Such uncertainty leaves women in a loop of tension in managing the disclosure or non-disclosure of their diagnosis.