PREVALENCE OF INFERTILITY AND PERCEIVED HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOURS AMONG WOMEN IN ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

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By Lijassed Org Posted on Nov 30, 2024
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OLATINWO-IBRAHIM Shakirat; JAMIU, AbdulQudus Tosin; UTHMAN, Kamalud-deen Adekunle; ELELU Rukayat Bolajoko; AZEEZ Afeez Akanni; ADELEKE Hameedat Doyin 2992-4987 Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, LASU 2024

Children are highly valued and the suffering associated with infertility is overwhelming, leading women to be maltreated by husbands and in-laws. This study examined the prevalence of infertility and perceived help seeking behaviours among women in Ilorin East LGA, Kwara State. The objectives were to examine the prevalence of infertility among women and if seeking medical care, alternative therapy and health counsellor support are help seeking behaviours as perceived by women in Ilorin East LGA, Kwara State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted using 449 respondents. A validated and reliable structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Percentage was used for data analysis. The findings of the study were that the prevalence of infertility among women in Ilorin East LGA is 32.1%; majority of the respondents, 356 (79.3%) sought medical care; 268 (59.7%) utilized alternative therapy; and 316 (70.4%) adopted health counsellor support as help seeking behaviours. The study concluded that there is need for proactive intervention in preventing and managing infertility so as to improve the fertility of women in the study locale. The study recommended that health personnel should develop and implement public awareness campaigns addressing infertility issues, help-seeking behaviours, and available medical and support services.

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