Magnitude of infertility and associated factors among women attending selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

M Akalewold, GW Yohannes, ZA Abdo, Y Hailu… - BMC women's …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The World Health Organization estimated that approximately 48 million
couples and 186 million people are infertile worldwide. Although the problem of infertility is …

The prevalence of infertility and factors associated with infertility in Ethiopia: Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS)

N Legese, AK Tura, KT Roba, H Demeke - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite having a high fertility rate, low-resource countries are also home to
couples with infertility problems. Although many couples are suffering from the psychological …

Level and differentials of fertility in Awassa town, Southern Ethiopia

S Gebremedhin, M Betre - African journal of reproductive health, 2009 - ajol.info
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Differentials of Fertility in Ethiopia … African Journal of Reproductive Health Vol 13 No 1 …

Differentials of fertility in North and South Gondar zones, northwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

GD Alene, A Worku - BMC Public Health, 2008 - Springer
Background Ethiopia is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa with an
estimated population of 77.1 million in mid-2007. Uncontrolled fertility has adversely …

Infertility and associated factors in three hospitals in Douala, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

TO Egbe, CN Mbaki, N Tendongfor, E Temfack… - African Health …, 2020 - ajol.info
Aim: We determined the prevalence and factors associated with couple infertility in three
hospitals in Douala, Cameroon. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from …

Differentials of fertility in rural Butajira

Y Fitaw, Y Berhane, A Worku - Ethiopian Journal of health development, 2003 - ajol.info
Background: Ethiopia is one of the populous countries in Africa. Only about 8% of currently
married women are using contraception, which is low to affect the fertility level significantly …

The impact of infertility on infertile men and women in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: a qualitative study

SL Nieuwenhuis, S Theobald, X Liu… - African Journal of …, 2009 - journals.co.za
This study explored the impact of infertility on infertile men and women in Ibadan, Nigeria.
The qualitative study design included the application of focus group discussions with …

Infertility in a community and clinic-based sample of couples in Moshi, Northern Tanzania

U Larsen, G Masenga, J Mlay - East African medical journal, 2006 - ajol.info
Background: Previous research on the aetiology of infertility in sub-Saharan Africa was
generally clinic based and it is not known whether findings from this work are representative …

Infertility in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A systematic review with meta-Analysis of prevalence surveys

A Eldib, OA Tashani - Libyan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Infertility is a worldwide health issue with high impact on the individuals involved and the
society as a whole. Estimates of infertility are very important to inform social and economic …

Determinants of repeated abortion among women of reproductive age attending health facilities in Northern Ethiopia: a case–control study

M Alemayehu, H Yebyo, AA Medhanyie, A Bayray… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Every year, an estimated 19–20 million unsafe abortions take place, almost all
in developing countries, leading to 68,000 deaths and millions more injured many …