Obstetric fistula cases still high in Bungoma County

When former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta interacted with patients during a tour of the Specialized Reproductive Health Clinic 66 during the commemoration of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi on May 25, 2021. [File, Standard]

Every year, Webuye County Hospital in Bungoma County reports a backlog of 10,000 fistula cases.

Dr Simon Kisaka, the facility's Medical Superintendent attributed obstetric fistula to complications in birth often leading to stigma and isolation among affected women.