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Social meaning and consequences of infertility in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Fehintola, A. O.
Fehintola, F. O.
Ogunlaja, O. A.
Awotunde, T. O.
Ogunlaja, I. P.
Onwudiegwu, U.
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.63-77, 15 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : This study examined the meaning of infertility from layman’s perspective, and experiences of women suffering from infertility among reproductive age women seeking care at the gynaecology unit of the Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods : It was a cross-sectional study.
Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed.
Quantitative data collection was by the aid of a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire among 200 women seeking care for infertility at the hospital.
Qualitative data collection was by Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs).
Result : Approximately 40% and 60% of the respondents seeking care for infertility were suffering from primary and secondary infertility respectively.
Perceived meaning and etiologies of childlessness were multidimensional, but 33% of the respondents not sure of the causal factor.
Seventy-nine percent were under pressure to become pregnant.
The high premium placed on fertility within marriage has placed a larger proportion of them under pressure from their husbands (25%), their mother-in-laws (40%), and the community (14%).
Conclusion: This study concluded that women regard infertility to be caused by multiplicity of factors.
Most of these etiologies were unscientific and unverifiable.
Fruitful expectations also put enormous burden on those women suffering from infertility including adverse psychosexual effects.
The unceasing pressure due to infertility in this group of patients calls for urgent intervention as most of these women become susceptible to high risk sexual behavior, depression and other severe consequences
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fehintola, A. O.& Fehintola, F. O.& Ogunlaja, O. A.& Awotunde, T. O.& Ogunlaja, I. P.& Onwudiegwu, U.. 2017. Social meaning and consequences of infertility in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.63-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790188
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fehintola, A. O.…[et al.]. Social meaning and consequences of infertility in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jun. 2017), pp.63-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790188
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fehintola, A. O.& Fehintola, F. O.& Ogunlaja, O. A.& Awotunde, T. O.& Ogunlaja, I. P.& Onwudiegwu, U.. Social meaning and consequences of infertility in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.63-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790188
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 75-77
Record ID
BIM-790188