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Obstetric fistula patients require support structures

In most residential areas of Nairobi, you are bound to find a group of women seated outside an apartment complex or residential estate, waiting for clients. No, I am not talking about one of the oldest professions, I am referring to house helps or even better yet, "mama fua" as some people call the woman you can hire for a few hours to do laundry and other house chores.

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