Title:
Exploring the Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies of Infertility for Both Men and Women in Bangladesh: A literature Review
Authors:
Ananna, Ayesha Jamal
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Year:
2025
PAGE:
58
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Abstract:
Background Infertility is a public health issue in Bangladesh which has profound social, economic and psychological consequences. Despite about 3 million couples are experiencing infertility in Bangladesh, currently hardly any attention present for prevention of infertility in relation to preventable issues and access to fertility care is limited due to high costs, social stigma, and limited availability of treatment. Objective To explore the risk factors, current prevention strategies in Bangladesh and best practices from neighbouring countries for infertility prevention to provide evidence-informed recommendations for policymakers to improve infertility prevention and care in Bangladesh. Method This thesis is a comprehensive document and literature review was conducted of available peer reviewed, national, and grey data published in 2015-2025 using the Infertility Prevention Conceptual framework. Result Risk factors of infertility in Bangladesh for both men and women are lack of fertility education, malnutrition, tobacco consumption, high STI prevalence due to limited condom use, inadequate access to preconception and infertility care. High prevalence of teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and home deliveries without skilled birth attendants increase the risk of secondary infertility. Although some indirect prevention strategies exist, they have not been fully effective in reducing infertility risk factors. There are some best practises from other countries such as policy, fertility education, preconception care which has better outcome on infertility prevention, fertility awareness and reduction of risky behaviour. Conclusion and recommendations By making infertility a public health priority, Bangladesh can adopt direct prevention strategies and best practices from other countries (like policy, fertility education, preconception care, access to fertility care) which has better outcomes for infertility prevention.
Organization:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
Institute:
KIT Institute
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
West Africa
Training:
Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity
Category:
research
Right:
© 2025 Ananna
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
RVpPPLqv6k_20251211132017928.pdf