Fertility and pregnancy outcome among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in Windhoek, Namibia.

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dc.contributor.authorLucas, Adão Francisco
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-29T09:30:44Z
dc.date.available2021-03-29T09:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractInfertility is a worldwide burden that requires attention, and yet has been largely unappreciated and understudied, particularly in sub-Sahara Africa where there is a high prevalence. The stigma of infertility among African women is a serious socio-economic concern that needs to be tackled and alleviated. Infertility has been defined as a couple’s failure to conceive after continuous and unprotected coitus for one year or six months, depending on the age of the female counterpart. Although infertility can be caused by both male and female factors, the female is often to blame and bear the consequences, particularly in cultures that have placed a high premium on children such as those found in Africa. This study therefore, explored the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment on pregnancy outcomes and assessed possible risk factors that lead to infertility among Namibian women.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLucas, Adão Francisco. (2020). Fertility and pregnancy outcome among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in Windhoek, Namibia. (Unpublished master's thesis). Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.nust.na:8080/jspui/handle/10628/776
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNamibia University of Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectInfertilityen_US
dc.subjectHuman chorionic gonadotropinen_US
dc.subjectPregnancy outcomeen_US
dc.subjectHormonal imbalanceen_US
dc.subjectAssisted reproductive technologyen_US
dc.subjectInvoluntary childlessnessen_US
dc.subjectOvulation.en_US
dc.titleFertility and pregnancy outcome among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in Windhoek, Namibia.en_US
dc.title.alternativeThesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciencesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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