Knowledge and attitudes toward child adoption and fostering among infertile women in northern Nigeria
| Autor: | Sanusi Abubakar, U M Lawan, J N Yasir |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 19-23 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2321-6689 1118-8561 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/1118-8561.112062 |
| Popis: | Background: Infertility is a public health problem in the developing countries. However, the role of child adoption or fostering in the management of infertile couples is underexplored, particularly in northern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving the use of a structured interview questionnaire was employed to collect information from clients attending the infertility clinic of Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano. The data were analyzed using MINITAB® 12.21 software. Percentages and means were used to describe categorical and quantitative variables, respectively. The chi-square test was used to assess the significance of associations using a confidence interval of 95%. Results: Majority of the respondents (69.7%) were between 25 and 34 years of age, and of Hausa/Fulani ethnic group (79.6%). Knowledge of child adoption was good in 59.2% of the respondents, while the willingness to adopt versus foster was 28.2% and 44.4%, respectively. Conclusion: There is a need to advocate for infertility counseling services, so as to support infertile clients in taking informed decisions regarding child adoption or fostering as viable options for having their own families. |
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