Etiology of genitourinary fistula: experience from Rangpur Medical College Hospital

Background: Genitourinary fistula is one of the most distressing complications encountered in obstetrics and gynecology and constitute a major surgical challenge for the gynecologist. With advanced obstetric care, genitourinary fistula is rare in industrialized world but it is still a major health problem in underdeveloped countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia including Bangladesh. The aim of the study was to evaluate the etiology and risk factors of female genitourinary fistula a tertiary hospital of Bangladesh. To undertake a baseline evaluation of all genitourinary fistula cases and to evaluate the etiology and risk factors for development of genitourinary fistula. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the inpatient and outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecololgy, Rangpur Medical College and…