Lucas, Adão Francisco2021-03-292021-03-292020-04Lucas, 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 (Unpublished master's thesis).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.http://ir.nust.na:8080/jspui/handle/10628/776Infertility 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.enInfertilityHuman chorionic gonadotropinPregnancy outcomeHormonal imbalanceAssisted reproductive technologyInvoluntary childlessnessOvulation.Thesis