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Prevalence and type of infertility in Gabon.

Dorien M. Schrijvers, Alain G. Dupont, André Meheus

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The prevalence and type of infertility based on the WHO criteria were determined in a rural and semi-rural population in south-eastern Gabon. The prevalence rate of infertility in the rural population was 5.7% for primary infertility and 20.0% for secondary infertility. In the semi-rural area, 3.0% suffered from primary infertility and 22.4% from secondary infertility. Pregnancy wastage and home delivery were risk factors for secondary infertility. An evaluation of the WHO criteria for fertility surveys was made.

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Key concepts: Infertility, Primary infertility, Fertility, Medicine, Obstetrics, Population, Pregnancy, Rural area