The prevalence of infertility in a rural Nigerian community
Adetoro, O.O.; Ebomoyi, E.W.
African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 20(1): 23-27
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0309-3913 PMID: 1905466 Document Number: 206053
The prevalence of infertility in a rural Nigerian community is determined by a systematic random sampling of the population. The overall prevalent rate was 30.3%, giving indices of 9.2% for primary infertility and 21.1% for secondary infertility. Primary infertility is rare after the age of 30 years and acquired causes of infertility are repsonsible for the high prevalence rate. Genital infections (post-abortal and puerperal) are major contributory factors to the high rate of infertility. Liberal abortion laws, improved socio-economic status and elimination of harmful socio-cultural beliefs and practices would reduce the problem of infertility to the barest minimum in the developing countries.