Tears for my sisters : the tragedy of obstetric fistula / L. Lewis Wall.

Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.

xi, 355 pages : black and white illustrations, portraits, charts ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-346) and index.

The tragedy of Queen Henhenit -- The human obstetrical dilemma and its consequences -- The conquest of obstructed labor -- Dr. Sims finds a cure -- Structural violence and obstetric fistula : the Hausa case -- Deadly delays : deciding to seek care -- Deadly delays : getting to a place of care -- Deadly delays : receiving care -- Compassion, respect, and justice -- Hamlin fistula : a vision realized -- Epilogue : lessons learned and the way forward.