Objective: Obstetric fistulae are reported to occur frequently during childbirth in developing countries, and it is reported that 30 thousand to 130 thousand cases of fistulas per year occur in Africa alone. In the previous study, 70% of Kenyan vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) patients have a depressive tendency and 20% of Kenyan VVF patients have a history of suicide attempt. There is also a report that surgical treatment of obstetric fistula results in marked improvements in Ethiopian VVF patients’ mental health.
