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Fistula Politics

- Birthing Injuries and the Quest for Continence in Niger

About Fistula Politics

Obstetric fistula is a birth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labour that results in urinary and fecal incontinence. In Western humanitarian and media narratives, fistula is presented as deeply stigmatizing. Alison Heller illustrates these popular narratives only serve the interests of humanitarian organisations, the media, and local clinics.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781978800373
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 270
  • Published:
  • October 14, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Fistula Politics

Obstetric fistula is a birth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labour that results in urinary and fecal incontinence. In Western humanitarian and media narratives, fistula is presented as deeply stigmatizing. Alison Heller illustrates these popular narratives only serve the interests of humanitarian organisations, the media, and local clinics.

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