Fistula in War-Torn Tigray: A Call to Action

Hailay Abrha Gesesew (), Kenfe Tesfay Berhe, Simon Gebretsadik, Melaku Abreha and Mebrahtom Haftu
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Hailay Abrha Gesesew: Research Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Kenfe Tesfay Berhe: College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 231, Tigray, Ethiopia
Simon Gebretsadik: Gender Based Violence Team, Tigray Regional Health Bureau, Mekelle 07, Tigray, Ethiopia
Melaku Abreha: Hamlin Fistula Centre, Mekelle 3609, Tigray, Ethiopia
Mebrahtom Haftu: College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle 231, Tigray, Ethiopia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-4

Abstract: Fistula is roaring in the ongoing war on Tigray. The potential risk factors for fistula in the conflict zone include obstructed labour due to limited or absent maternal care services, a correlation between malnutrition-stunted growth and birth difficulties and trauma, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to conflict-related sexual violence. As a call to action to mitigate the unimaginable suffering that women and girls are facing in the region, concerted international effort is needed to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and re-integration; secure peace and stability; rebuild the health-care system; and ensure perpetrators are held accountable.

Keywords: fistula; Tigray war; conflict; Hamlin Fistula Centre (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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