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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Access to High Quality Surgical Repair Services is a Fundamental Right of Patients with Obstetric Fistulas: A Study on Quality of Life Data in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Justin Lussy Paluku1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Goma, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo;2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Susan A Bartels3 Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada;4 Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2782-3480View further author information
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Benjamin Kasereka Kataliko2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Cathy Mufungizi Furaha1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Goma, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo;2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Barthelemy Kasi Aksanti2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Benjamin Kambale Kalole2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Eugénie Mukekulu Kamabu5 Department of Internal Medicine, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Chrispin Musubao Lwanzo2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Jonathan ML Kasereka6 Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Olivier Mukuku7 Department of Maternal and Child Health, High Institute of Medical Techniques, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6902-7023View further author information
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Zacharie Kibendelwa Tsongo8 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Stanis Okitotsho Wembonyama9 Department of Pediatrics, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo;10 Department of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7556-479XView further author information
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Charles Wembonyama Mpoy11 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Jeannot Sihalikyolo Juakali12 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the CongoView further author information
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Pages 645-653 | Received 27 Nov 2023, Accepted 10 Apr 2024, Published online: 16 Apr 2024

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