Vesicovaginal fistula in Nigerian children.

Of 80 cases of vesicovaginal fistula in children less than thirteen years of age in Northern Nigeria, 48 were due to labour, 12 to the traditional practice of gishiri cutting, and 20 to other causes including congenital abnormalities, coitus, infections, and trauma. Preventive measures include improved socioeconomic status of the community, education, and reevaluation of the role of females in society.