Web Directory

» Love, Labor, Loss - A Documentary Film
   Companion site to a documentary film spotlighting women in Niger, West Africa suffering from obstetric fistula. Copies available for a fee for community based screenings and fundraisers.
   http://www.governessfilms.com/fistula/

» NPR : Hospital Gives Ethiopian Women a Chance at Care
   Complications during delivery are a leading cause of death for women giving birth in developing countries. At Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia, some women are getting a chance at treatment. [8:49 streaming audio broadcast]
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6907000

» NYTimes.com - After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope
   Article discussing fistula-reversal operations in Tanzania paid for by a charitable group, Amref, the African Medical and Research Foundation.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24hospital.html

» NYTimes.com - Alone and Ashamed
   Obstetric fistulas are quite common in Africa. Here is a description of the problem, its prevalence, and what some people are doing about it.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/16/opinion/16KRIS.html

» NYTimes.com - Scholars Argue Over Legacy of Surgeon Who Was Lionized, Then Vilified
   J. Marion Sims, called by some the "Father of Gynecology" perfected his technique of repairing fistulas on American slave women in the 1840s. This story is about his efforts and how he's viewed by historians.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/science/28SIMS.html

» One By One
   Organization engaging the public and providing financial support to those who treat and prevent fistula in the developing world.
   http://www.fightfistula.org/

» The Fistula Foundation
   Offering treatment and prevention through support of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia, as well as programs across the country. Includes details of the hospital, and information about the fundraising and educational work of the organization.
   http://www.fistulafoundation.org/

» The Trauma of Childbirth
   Website to accompany a radio story (available in Realaudio format) by Radio Netherlands about obstetric fistulas and their treatment in Nigeria. Includes details about the history of this complication and the money and resources needed to adequately treat
   http://www.radionetherlands.nl/features/development/trauma020306.html

» The Worldwide Fund for Mothers Injured in Childbirth
   Founded out of concern for the many thousands of women in the developing world who suffer from injuries or death related to labor and delivery. Provides or supports education, advocacy, awareness, medical care, and research. Has a number of articles about
   http://www.wfmic.org/

» UN Chronicle - Obstetric Fistula: Life Shattering But Preventable
   Very long essay with many statistics.
   http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2005/issue3/0305p04.html

» UNFPA.org - Campaign to End Fistula
   UN agency defines the problem and how it intends to address it.
   http://www.endfistula.org/

» WHO - Obstetric fistula: guiding principles for clinical management and programme development
   81-page document in pdf format.
   http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/docs/obstetric_fistula/