Prevent Fistula Poster for Service Providers
This poster lists seven steps for providers to take when dealing with patients with obstetric fistula:
- Advise parents to provide proper nutrition to girl children
- Provide accurate information on prenatal care
- Ensure proper management of labor
- Discuss delivery and emergency preparedness with pregnant patients
- Refer pregnant women to facilities when needed
- Insert urethral catheter into women if they have prolonged labor
- Treat women with repsect and ensure privacy
Source: EngenderHealth
Date of Publication: March 25, 2019