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September 28th, 2005 Health Crises…

Nightmare for African Women: Birthing Injury and Little Help
By SHARON LaFRANIERE
New cases of fistulas, unknown in the West for nearly 100 years, are far outpacing corrective surgeries.

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What this article doesn’t really explain is how the "new cases of fistulas" are a direct result of these pregnant women being brutally raped, particularly gang raped, and how many of these women are under 18.

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