Title:
Infertility and childlessness : a qualitative study of the experiences of infertile couples in northern Ghana
Authors:
Tabong, Philip Teg-Nefaah and Adongo, Philip Baba
Place:
[London]
Publisher:
BioMed central
Year:
2013
Journal:
BMC Pregnancy and childbirth
Volume:
vol. 13, no. 72
PAGE:
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Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
discrimination, fertility, ghana
Abstract:
Infertile couples are socially stigmatised in their communities. They suffer from the social effects of childlessness. The desire to have biological children results in unhealthy practices. Health policy makers and gender advocates should be more concerned about infertility.
URL:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2393-13-72.pdf
Document type:
E-article