Infertility; lower abdominal pain and backache in gynaecology practice: social and cultural perspectives

ABSTRACT

This paper deals with a 10 months prospective study into the complaints of lower abdominal pains and backache during regular gynaecology clinic sessions at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The causes and certain contributing factors are outlined. Social and cultural factors influencing the perception and presentation of pain by the patients are also discussed and emphasized