Fistula Resource Search

We are currently developing a search engine that will allow visitors to search a large bibliography of fistula references by author, title, topical area, or geography. Visitors will be able to see citations and in some cases abstracts, while project partners will be able to view references in their entirety. The Fistula Resource Center will be available in October 2009.

In the meantime, please see here to view a list of journal articles that will be available through the Fistula Resource Center. Please see here to view a list of other materials related to fistula.

Please see below for a list of frequently-cited fistula references that are available to the public.

• Obstetric Fistula: Guiding Principles for Clinical Management and Programme Development (PDF, 825KB)
  World Health Organization, 2006  
• Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula; Identifying Research Needs and Public Health Priorities
  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  Vol 99, November 2007: Supplement 
• Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: A Handbook
  World Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF and AMDD
  2009
  • English (PDF, 1.81MB)
  • French (PDF, 1.44MB)
• DHS Analytical Report on Fistula  (PDF, 426KB)
  Johnson, Kiersten, and Amber Peterman. 2008.
  Incontinence Data from the Demographic and Health Surveys: Comparative Analysis of a Proxy Measurement of Vaginal Fistula and Recommendations for Future Population-Based Data Collection. DHS Analytical Studies No. 17. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Macro International Inc.  
• ACQUIRE Project Final Report: Obstetric Fistula in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, January 2006-March 2007 (PDF, 2MB)
  June 2007 
• Technical Update: Traumatic Gynecologic Fistula (PDF, 42KB)
  April 2006
• Traumatic Gynecologic Fistula: A Consequence of Sexual Violence in Conflict Settings (PDF, 327KB)
  June 2006; A Report of a Meeting Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 6-8, 2005
  •  English (PDF, 327KB)
  •  French (PDF, 361KB) 
• Traumatic Gynecologic Fistula as a Consequence of Sexual Violence in Conflict Settings: A Literature Review
  September 2005
  • English (PDF, 197KB)
  • French (PDF, 226KB) 
• Report of Fistula Counseling Experts' Meeting (PDF, 727KB)
  Kampala, Uganda, March 29-30, 2005