| Sociocultural impediments to male factor infertility evaluation in rural South-east Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 18569479 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study evaluated the rate and factors influencing male uptake of infertility investigations. Infertility constituted 11.2% of all new gynaecological consultations in the centre during the study period. A total of 61 (70.1%) males consented to seminal fluid studies without much hesitation, 12.4% after much persuasion, while the remainder (17.5%) refused. Obliging doctor's recommendation was the primary motivation for those who willingly had seminal fluid studies while the claim to be healthy and not being responsible for infertility were the commonest barriers for reluctance or refusal to be investigated. Fears of exposure of semen so obtained to witchcraft and rituals were also contributory. Gynaecologists working in rural South-east Nigeria should through systematic public enlightenment dispel misconceptions of necessary medical intervention. |
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Authors:
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O U J Umeora; B N Ejikeme; I Sunday-Adeoye; M C Umeora |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 28 ISSN: 1364-6893 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-08-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 323-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria. oujair@yahoo.com |
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Adult Age Distribution Attitude to Health* Cohort Studies Cultural Characteristics Developing Countries Female Humans Incidence Infertility, Male / diagnosis*, epidemiology* Male Middle Aged Nigeria / epidemiology Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data* Questionnaires Risk Factors Rural Population Socioeconomic Factors Sperm Count Sperm Motility |
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