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Access to Healthcare, Patient Comprehension and Future Plans of Women Undergoing Surgery for a Vesicovaginal Fistula in Niamey, Niger

NCT00911014 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2009-06-01

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Summary

Evaluate access to healthcare, comprehension of pre-operative counseling and post-operative goals of women treated for vesicovaginal fistula in Niger through use of a questionnaire.

Conditions

  • Vesicovaginal Fistula
  • Delivery of Healthcare

Interventions

OTHER

Questionnaire

From September 2005 to January 2006, 58 women who underwent surgery for vesicovaginal fistula at the National Hospital Fistula Center in Niamey, Niger were interviewed post-operatively using a questionnaire developed to investigate demographic, social, economic, and cultural factors that may affect formation of fistula. Also included in this questionnaire was evaluation of access to health care as well as patient understanding of counseling regarding their surgery and post-operative instructions, in particular information about future fertility and fistula development.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ascher-Walsh, Charles, M.D.

    lead INDIV

Principal Investigators

  • Charles Ascher-Walsh, MD, MS · Mt Sinai School of Medicine, Dept Obstetrics and Gynecology

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-30
Primary Completion
2006-01-31
Completion
2006-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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