The prevalence of infertility and subfertility in Tehran
| Autor: | Sedaghat Siahkal M, Nojoomi M, Kamali M, Tavajjohi S, Kashfi F |
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| Jazyk: | perština |
| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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| Zdroj: | Tehran University Medical Journal, Vol 61, Iss 5, Pp 371-376 (2003) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1683-1764 1735-7322 |
| Popis: | This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of sub-fertility in Tehran (Iran)."nMaterials and Methods: The survey method was descriptive- Interview in 22 Municipal district (Iran) and a representative sample of women who were in their fertility age (25-45) were selected. After exclusion of 13 cases not meeting age criteria and 190 non-respondent cases 1987 remained."nResults: For this large city with a population of about seven million at the time of the study, we estimated the cumulative incidence of sub-fertility in 2001 to be 12.6% (95% confidence interval 11.2-14.1%). About 2.8% of this population was left with an unresolved infertility."nConclusion: Between 11.2-14.1% of population of couples in Tehran experienced subfertility in their life and about 2.8% had unresolved infertility; this must arise serious consideration to health programmer in Iran. |
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