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National Strategies

Democratic Republic of the Congo: National Strategy for the Struggle Against Fistula in the DRC (2007-2009)
The National Fistula Strategy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo was developed by the Ministry of Health and spanned 2007–2009, although commitments have been made to launch a new strategy. The strategy focused on fistula prevention, treatment, and reintegration, with the goal of eliminating fistula.
Files: French (PDF, 188KB)

Guinea: National Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Fistula (2012-2016)
The Guinea National Strategy was adopted in January 2012 by the Ministry of Public Health to ensure the prevention and management of obstetric fistula in Guinea. The strategy focuses on fistula prevention, surgical treatment for women suffering from obstetric fistula, socioeconomic reintegration of women whose fistula has been repaired, and support for research and monitoring and evaluation of fistula prevention and treatment efforts.
Files: French (PDF, 1.6MB)

Mali: National Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Obstetric Fistula in Mali (2009)
The National Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Obstetric Fistula in Mali was developed by the Ministry of Health in 2009. The strategy provides guidance on Mali’s demographic data and the country’s maternal health indicators, causes of obstetric fistula in Mali, as well as a framework for addressing the need for fistula service services through prevention and access to care, and financial management and cost of fistula prevention and treatment.
Files: English (PDF, 1.0MB)

Nigeria: National Strategic Framework for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria (2011-2015)
In 2012, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health adopted the National Strategic Framework for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria, to provide standard approaches to training health workers in the provision of care for women with obstetric fistula. The framework contains a situation analysis of fistula in Nigeria, priority action areas, expected results, and a monitoring and evaluation plan.
Files: English (PDF, 1.38MB)

Uganda: National Obstetric Fistula Strategy (2011-2016)
The National Obstetric Fistula Strategy was adopted by the Ugandan Ministry of Health in 2011 as a framework to guide the implementation of prevention, treatment, and reintegration activities for obstetric fistula. The strategy focuses on the priorities of prevention, treatment, reintegration, and advocacy and behavior change communication.
Files: English (PDF, 745KB)