The association between female genital fistula symptoms and gender-based violence: A multicountry secondary analysis of household survey data

摘要

ObjectiveThe Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), which include standardised questions on female genital fistula symptoms, provide a unique opportunity to evaluate the epidemiology of fistula. This study sought to examine associations between self-reported fistula symptoms and experience of gender-based violence (GBV) among women interviewed in DHS surveys.