Alemnesh’s hope for the future
27th November 2023
After prolonged labour, Alemnesh sustained a devastating childbirth injury: obstetric fistula. Read her story.
Transforming lives in Ethiopia
Transforming lives in Ethiopia
Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury, causing an internal tear or hole in the delicate tissue between the birth canal and bladder and/or rectum. It often occurs following a prolonged, obstructed labour, when a woman has had to give birth at home without trained medical assistance.
Many women, unaware that their injury can be treated, are left facing a future of incontinence, pain and isolation.
But it is treatable, and preventable.
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After prolonged labour, Alemnesh sustained a devastating childbirth injury: obstetric fistula. Read her story.
For 25 years, Aberash lived with the pain and isolation of obstetric fistula – until she was found by a Safe Motherhood Ambassador.
By improving access to maternal health services, our partners are saving the lives of mothers and babies, preventing the childbirth injuries that are so prevalent with prolonged, unassisted labour and offering women choices in childbirth.
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We firmly believe that every woman should be able to access the care they need to give birth safely.
Thank you.
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Reference source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9904232/