Knowledge and Perception of Married Men Towards Infertility and Its Management in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Infertility is a public health problem that is characterised by serious social and psychological consequences. It is considered as a major life crisis that has the potential to threaten the stability of individuals and relationships, especially infertility among married men. Apart from the magnitude of the problem, management of infertility has focused more on women with little attention paid to men. The study was therefore designed to explore knowledge and perception of married men towards infertility and its management in Ede North Local Government Area (ENLGA), Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted including a survey, complemented with five Focus Group Discussions (FGD) sessions. For the survey, a purposive sampling technique was used to recruit married men from all the 11 wards in ENLGA. Data were collected using a pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire elicited information on socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, knowledge, perception and management of infertility. Knowledge of infertility was measured on a 28-point scale with >17 rated as good, 10-17 as average and

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APA

ABIONA, A (2021). Knowledge and Perception of Married Men Towards Infertility and Its Management in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-perception-of-married-men-towards-infertility-and-its-management-in-ede-north-local-government-osun-state-nigeria

MLA 8th

ABIONA, Adesina "Knowledge and Perception of Married Men Towards Infertility and Its Management in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-perception-of-married-men-towards-infertility-and-its-management-in-ede-north-local-government-osun-state-nigeria. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

MLA7

ABIONA, Adesina . "Knowledge and Perception of Married Men Towards Infertility and Its Management in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Mar. 2021. Web. 18 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-perception-of-married-men-towards-infertility-and-its-management-in-ede-north-local-government-osun-state-nigeria >.

Chicago

ABIONA, Adesina . "Knowledge and Perception of Married Men Towards Infertility and Its Management in Ede North Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-and-perception-of-married-men-towards-infertility-and-its-management-in-ede-north-local-government-osun-state-nigeria