A phenomenological study to assess the opinions of infertile women regarding child adoption in south-western Nigeria

Ojewole, Foluso O; Onore, Orifa; Nwozichi, Chinomso Ugochukwu

doi:10.9790/1959-03312634

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“…One key benefit that comes with child adoption is the provision of an alternative for having children by couples suffering from infertility [12–14]. Child adoption could bring joy and fulfillment to couples with infertility [15]. In other African societies, most issues that will lead to child adoption include infertility and desire for heir for a lineage [14].…”

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“…For instance, in the Yoruba land of South-Western Nigeria the belief that “ ori omo lo npe omo wa'ye ” which means an adopted child usually attracts yet to be born children to come to the physical realm could positively influence the practice of child adoption [8]. In some communities, both the adopted child and the adoptive parents are stigmatized because the cultural belief considers the child as a second best and the parents as being unrelated to the child genetically [15, 20, 21].…”

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Perceived Barriers of Child Adoption: A Qualitative Study among Women with Infertility in Northern Ghana

Nachinab

Donkor

Naab

2019

BioMed Research International

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Background. Having a child is important among married women in Northern Ghana. Among married women, infertility is the main factor causing childlessness. Child adoption provides an alternative for married women to have children. The purpose of the study was to explore the perceived barriers of child adoption among women with infertility. Methods. The study used an exploratory qualitative approach to understand barriers of child adoption. The study was conducted among 15 women attending fertility clinic in a mission hospital in Northern Ghana. Participants were purposively recruited and data collected by individual face-to-face in-depth interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using content analysis. Data were collected between January and March, 2016, in an office in the hospital. Results. The results suggest that barriers of child adoption include negative reaction of husbands, psychological dissatisfaction, and family dynamics. It was realised that husbands’ reaction includes preference for biological children and marrying of second wives. Child adoption was psychologically dissatisfying to participants with some suggesting that it will make no difference and is a sign of acceptance of defeat in the quest to have biological children. The study findings also suggested that family dynamics that could hinder the practice of child adoption includes high value for blood relations, blaming of the woman, unpredictable family influence, discrimination against the adopted child, and family not allowing the adopted child to inherit property. Conclusion. The preference for biological children is by far an outstanding barrier and a major influence of all the emanating barriers associated with child adoption. There is the need for public education and special counselling session for husbands and other family members on child adoption as an alternative solution for infertility.

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