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This situation obviously runs contrary to the ideals of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and needs to be reversed. We reviewed the literature on fistula treatment in Nigeria to identify strategies and practices that, if adopted, would likely accelerate the pace of fistula repair and improve postoperative fistula care in this country. A comprehensive nationwide survey, a stronger political will and commitment of resources, a systematic postoperative care and follow\u2010up, more fistula centers, and more fistula campaigns are necessary. 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