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Abubakar Dakingari, medical director, of the Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) centre in Kebbi state, says continued awareness in communities has led to a decrease in the number of cases.

Speaking with NAN, Dakingari said most patients in the center suffered from the disease as a result of prolonged births and circumcision.

He said many women affected with the condition were from remote villages that lacked roads and functional healthcare facilities.

“Awareness has greatly increased in both urban and rural communities and that has helped in decreasing the number of cases,’ he said. acknowledging the support of USAID and some non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Dakingari then urged well-to-do individuals, stakeholders and philanthropists to provide additional support, saying “we have received hospital equipment, theatre beds, surgical tools, family planning items and examination lamps by the Fistula Care Plus (USAID) as donation.”

He said the centre has cured 104 patients within three months and urged local government councils to encourage patronage of the centre.

“The facilities will be utilised to boosting the capacity of the centre and effectiveness of the service delivery,” he said.