ABSTRACT
Background: Infertility is a global public health problem affecting an average of 8 - 12of couples with severe social implications. The perception of a disease often influences the efficacy of its preventive strategies as well as management outcome. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study of 289 undergraduates of Bayero University Kano was conducted between January and February 2009 using a multi-stage sampling technique to assess their perception regarding the causes of infertility and its management. Results: Majority of the respondents were between the age of 18 and 29 years; and most (67) were single. Though there was largely high awareness about infertility; the knowledge regarding the causes was poor. There was positive attitude towards infertile couples and infertility in general. Conclusion: Improved health education on the awareness; causes and prevention of infertility among students and the wider public is recommended
Subject(s)
Disease Management , Infertility/etiology , Infertility/prevention & control , Students , UniversitiesABSTRACT
En Afrique; la plupart des adolescents ne savent pas grand-chose des problemes de sexualite et de reproduction. Or les infections genitales sont la cause majeure des infecondites secondaires dont la prevalence est plus elevee dans nos pays que l'infecondite primaire. Ainsi; tout programme dont l'objectif est la prevention de ces infections doit s'adresser a la population cible chez qui ces facteurs ont un impact important. Cette population n'est evidemment que celle des jeunes. Pour etre efficace; cette education des jeunes qui pourrait se faire directement ou indirectement par les services de planning familial et la sante maternelle et infantile