Tears for my sisters : the tragedy of obstetric fistula / L. Lewis Wall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wall, L. Lewis, 1950- author.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost.

Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications.

Labor (Obstetrics).

Fistula, Vesicovaginal.

Socioeconomic Factors.

Health Services Accessibility.

Maternal Health Services.

Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Obstetric Labor Complications.

Vaginal Fistula--complications.

Africa.

Medical Subjects:

Socioeconomic Factors.

Health Services Accessibility.

Maternal Health Services.

Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Obstetric Labor Complications.

Vaginal Fistula--complications.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

The tragedy of Queen Henhenit

The human obstetrical dilemma and its consequences

The conquest of obstructed labor

Dr. Sims finds a cure

Structural violence and obstetric fistula : the Hausa case

Deadly delays : deciding to seek care

Deadly delays : getting to a place of care

Deadly delays : receiving care

Compassion, respect, and justice

Hamlin fistula : a vision realized

Epilogue : lessons learned and the way forward.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Frances C. Thielbar Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Wall, L. Lewis, 1950- Tears for my sisters.

ISBN:

9781421424187

1421424185

Publisher Number:

99976354687

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.