Fistula politics: birthing injuries and the quest for continence in niger
Auteur :
Heller, Alison
Éditeur :
Rutgers University Press
ISBN :
9781978800366
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
397 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.