What about us? Bringing infertility into reproductive health care

Okonofua, Friday; Datta, B

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“…This often leads to divorce, social ostracization and sometimes, physical abuse of women (Okonofua et al, 2005). Consequently, there is now a growing body of scientific opinion that suggests addressing infertility could be one way to empower women in Africa and improve their sexual and reproductive health (Okonofua et al, 2005;Ugbomma et al, 2012;Okonofua, 2002).…”

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Risk factors associated with seminal fluid abnormalities among partners of women with infertility in keffi, north-central Nigeria

Ebenezer,

george Idikwu,

Egu Wilson

et al. 2023

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Infertility is a major cause of psychological burden and women are always held responsible for such especially in Africa. Evidence indicates that male infertility is as common as female infertility in the general population. This study sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors of seminal fluid abnormalities among partners of women presenting with infertility. This was a descriptive, cross–sectional study and the subjects were recruited through convenience sampling. Relevant socio-demographic data were collected using pretested questionnaires. Seminal fluid of each subject was analyzed within 30 minutes of collection assessing the volume, sperm count, motility, morphology, white blood cells count, and microbial profile and sensitivity. The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Continuous variables were analyzed using mean and Standard deviation while categorical variables were presented in percentages. Chi–square, Fisher’s Exact Test, correlation analysis and Logistic Regression was used, and the significance level was set at 0.05. Among 150 males analyzed, prevalence of semen abnormalities was 32%. Oligozoospermia was identified in 10% of the subjects out of which 11.3% had severe oligozoospermia while 10.7% had azoospermia. Asthenozoospermia (36%) was the commonest abnormality observed among the subjects. Men 40 years and above (60%), Penile infection (40.7%), and smoking (29.3%) were statistically significant factors associated with semen abnormalities among the study population. Seminal fluid abnormalities are high and asthenozoospermia was the most common. Age ≥ 40 years, penile infections and cigarette smoking are associated with semen abnormalities in our environment.

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Risk factors associated with seminal fluid abnormalities among partners of women with infertility in keffi, north-central Nigeria

Ebenezer,

george Idikwu,

Egu Wilson

et al. 2023

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“…However, the role of FP research, programs and policies in addressing infertility have been largely ignored or underutilized 7,8 . This is in part responsible for the paucity of evidence on FP interventions that improve the lives of individuals and couples affected by infertility, especially in low-resourced contexts 12 .…”

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Family Planning Interventions and Infertility in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol

Fuseini¹,

Habib

Semahegn

et al. 2021

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Background: Infertility as a global reproductive health issue is often overlooked, despite accounts of its individual and systemic burden in populations. In LMICs, in particular, the personal and systemic factors that combine to present infertility as a significant health challenge are underinvestigated. Knowledge on the availability and access to infertility mitigating interventions is also inadequate. Furthermore, the challenges that constrain infertility-targeted interventions are often disjointly perceived as an individual problem, with scarce systemic outlook and intervention. This study seeks to explore the availability and accessibility of infertility interventions, their outcomes and challenges, as well as the regulatory and policy framework within which they operate. Method: This review will follow the PRISMA guidelines for reporting on systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We will conduct searches of relevant MeSH terms in major electronic journal databases and grey literature of relevant organizational websites. Duplicate independent title and abstract reviews will be conducted to firstly eliminate irrelevant studies. This will be followed by full-text screening to select studies that satisfy our inclusion criteria. All selected full-text studies will be assessed for their quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist suitable for each methodological design. A thematic analysis of the included studies will be conducted to characterize the socio-cultural construction of infertility from individual and systemic viewpoints, as well as the outcomes and challenges of infertility interventions. Suitable quantitative studies will undergo meta-analysis using a random-effects model in the relevant software. Studies without a quantitative component will undergo only a qualitative synthesis.Discussion: The qualitative findings will be presented as a framework demonstrating the linkages between the socio-political constructs of infertility, interventions in place to mitigate infertility and the individual and systemic challenges posed to these interventions. We anticipate the use of this framework in guiding future family planning studies targeted at addressing infertility. Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated among research communities, especially in LMICs. Trial Registration: This review protocol is registered in PROSPERO with code CRD42019130784.

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How does quality of care relate to a rights-based approach to family planning programs?

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2015

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What about us? Bringing infertility into reproductive health care

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Risk factors associated with seminal fluid abnormalities among partners of women with infertility in keffi, north-central Nigeria

Risk factors associated with seminal fluid abnormalities among partners of women with infertility in keffi, north-central Nigeria

Family Planning Interventions and Infertility in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol

How does quality of care relate to a rights-based approach to family planning programs?

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