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No fewer than 20 women in Kaffin Gwari, a community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State suffering from Vesico Virginal Fistula (VVF), on Monday, appealed for government assistance.
The women, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), attributed the high VVF prevalence in the community to absence of state- of the art health care facility for antenatal services in the locality.
VVF is a condition that allows continuous involuntary discharge of urine.
The Mai Unguwa (head) of the community, Malam Danjuma Ali, said the absence of quality health facility in the community, with a population of more than 150 people, subjected the women to unimaginable pains during childbirth usually with prolonged labour.
According to Ali, the nearest health care centre is in Kawo, about 10 killometres away from the community.
He added that women were transported by motorcycle to Rigachikun before they could get vehicle to Kawo because of the bad roads.
VVF sufferers in Kaduna community appeal for help
