| Prevalence of female infertility and its socio-economic factors in tribal communities of Central India. | |
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PMID: 17489647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The Khairwar tribe of India is dwindling due to infertility and migration. The study investigates an extensive infertility problem among Khairwar and non-Khairwar tribes in the same geographical area. The objective of the study was to determine for the first time the prevalence of infertility in these two tribal groups. METHOD: The study was carried out in the Kusmi block of the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The data were collected by trained investigators through a structured interview scheduled in April 2002. A total of 1305 people were studied from 284 households. Of a population of 778 people, 133 eligible couples belonged to the Khairwar tribe; out of a population of 527 people, 99 eligible couples belonged to non-Khairwar tribes. RESULTS: The prevalence of infertility of the study population was 33 (14.2%) out of 232 women. In the Khairwars, infertility was found in 23 (17.2%) significantly higher than in non-Khairwars--10 (10%). The mean age of infertile women among the Khairwars was 31.3 +/- 8.9 years and 27.5 +/- 9.2 years among non-Khairwars. The average duration of marriage of infertile women in the Khairwars and non-Khairwars was estimated as 14.9 +/- 7.7 years and 11.1 +/- 7.9 years respectively. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of infertility is higher in the Khairwars compared with non-Khairwars. It is suggested that further study needs to determine the causes and necessary interventions. |
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Authors:
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Dinesh Kumar |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-05-08 |
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Title: Rural and remote health Volume: 7 ISSN: 1445-6354 ISO Abbreviation: Rural Remote Health Publication Date: 2007 Apr-Jun |
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Created Date: 2007-05-10 Completed Date: 2007-05-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101174860 Medline TA: Rural Remote Health Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 456 Citation Subset: IM |
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Banaras Hindu University, Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR), Jabalpur M P, India. dk2508@rediffmail.com |
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Adult Female Humans India / epidemiology Infertility, Female / epidemiology* Marriage Population Groups / statistics & numerical data* Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors |
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