title: The prevalence of infertility in a rural Nigerian community.
abstract: The prevalence of infertility in a rural Nigerian community is determined by a systematic random sampling of the population. The overall prevalent rate was 30.3%, giving indices of 9.2% for primary infertility and 21.1% for secondary infertility. Primary infertility is rare after the age of 30 years and acquired causes of infertility are responsible for the high prevalence rate. Genital infections (post-abortal and puerperal) are major contributory factors to the high rate of infertility. Liberal abortion laws, improved socio-economic status and elimination of harmful socio-cultural beliefs and practices would reduce the problem of infertility to the barest minimum in the developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Adetoro
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Ebomoyi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population