Results: Contestations tended to relate to 5 main themes: the cause of the infertility and who
was to blame; male apathy; reluctance to provide semen samples for evaluation; an …

Infertility is a health problem faced by an estimated 15% of women of childbearing age in
Ghana. This study explores the coping strategies adopted by 615 women seeking infertility …

Background Infertility remains a major clinical and social problem, affecting approximately
one in every 10 couples. It is a reproductive health condition that is silently experienced with …

In pronatalist Ghana, infertility is frowned upon, thus many married couples want children to
meet societal expectations. Some couples, however, struggle with conception and childbirth …

Background Infertility is a major medical condition that affects many married couples in sub-
Saharan African and as such associated with several social meanings. This study therefore …

Infertility is a troubling condition for couples, especially for women, in pronatalist cultures.
The ways in which infertility is explained have important effects on the stigma associated …

BACKGROUND Given the high value placed on children in sub-Saharan Africa, previous
research suggests that infertility increases the risk of psychological distress and marital …

Abstract According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) infertility and childlessness are the
most important reason for divorce in Ghana. The traditional Ghanaian society is pro-natal …

Introduction In many Sub-Saharan African countries, women with infertility search
relentlessly for treatment. Guided by the Partners for Applied Social Sciences model for …

BACKGROUND This study examines perceptions of infertility causes, treatment-seeking
behaviour and factors associated with seeking medical care in an urban infertile population …