Bertuit Jeanne

Jeanne Bertuit is an Associate Professor at HESAV - Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud, Switzerland. She specializes in pelvic-perineal rehabilitation with a focus on female genital mutilation (FGM), urinary incontinence, and pregnancy-related pelvic pain. Her work spans clinical research, systematic reviews, and international collaborations, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Belgium.

• Current Projects: Investigating long-term perineal consequences of FGM in DRC (2021-2026), evaluating mobile app-based urinary incontinence treatment.
• Research Themes: Mixed-method studies on FGM, pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), mobile health applications, COPD-pelvic health links, and lumbopelvic pain associations with incontinence.
• Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles (2018-2025) on FGM, SUI, PFMT efficacy, and technological interventions in women's health.
• Collaborations: Partnerships with University Clinics of Kinshasa, ULB, HUG, and Professor Denis Mukwege (DRC). Extensive international co-authorships in urogynecology and physiotherapy journals.
• Methodologies: Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and qualitative-quantitative mixed designs. Focus on cross-sectional studies and phenomenological interviews.
• Key Findings: Demonstrated 24% UI prevalence in Africa, 28.3% UI in COPD patients, and positive impact of PFMT on non-specific low back pain. Highlighted psychological consequences of FGM, including PTSD and anxiety.