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ArticleFertility research and practice2020

Risk factors of tubal infertility in a tertiary hospital in a low-resource setting: a case-control study.

Thomas Obinchemti Egbe, Theophile Nana-Njamen, Felix Elong, Robert Tchounzou, Andre Gaetan Simo, Gaelle Padjip Nzeuga, Cedric Njamen Nana, Emmanuella Manka'a, Charlotte Tchente Nguefack, Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane

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Article in Fertility research and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06988774 (Assessment of Tubal Occlusion During Minimally Invasive Myomectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers.

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NCT06988774 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Assessment of Tubal Occlusion During Minimally Invasive Myomectomy

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedstar Health Research InstituteRan2025 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsFallopian Tube Patency Tests, Fibroid/Myoma (Uterus/Cervix), Myomectomy, Fallopian Tube DiseaseArmschromopertubation
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Thomas Obinchemti EgbeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.ORCID 0000-0002-4485-9517
Theophile Nana-NjamenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Felix Elong2Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Robert Tchounzou2Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Andre Gaetan Simo2Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Gaelle Padjip Nzeuga3Faculty of Health Sciences, Université des Montagnes, Bangangte, Cameroon.
Cedric Njamen NanaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Emmanuella Manka'aDepartment of Radiology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Charlotte Tchente NguefackDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Gregory Edie Halle-EkaneDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Douala Referral Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
University of Buea · CMUniversity of Douala · CMUniversité des Montagnes · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfertility is the inability to sustain a pregnancy in a woman with regular (2-3 times per week) unprotected sexual intercourse for a period of 1 year. This is a major public health problem that remains under-recognised in Cameroon and most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at identifying the risk factors associated with tubal infertility in a tertiary hospital in Douala, Cameroon.

methodsWe conducted a case-control study at the Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Radiology Departments of the Douala Referral Hospital from October 1, 2016, to July 30, 2017. We recruited 77 women with tubal infertility diagnosed using hysterosalpingography and 154 unmatched pregnant women served as controls. Data on socio-demographic, reproductive and sexual health, and radiologic assessments were collected using a pretested questionnaire. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 24.0. Logistic regression models were fitted to identify demographic, reproductive health factors, surgical, medical and toxicological factors associated with tubal infertility. The adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and their 95% confidence interval were interpreted. Statistical significance set at

resultsSixty-one per cent of respondents had secondary infertility. Following multivariate logistic regression analysis, respondents who were housewives (AOR 10.7; 95% CI: 1.68-8.41,

conclusionThe following factors were independently associated with tubal infertility: being a housewife, self-employed, history of

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Associated risk factorsPelvic inflammatory diseaseSexually transmitted infectionsTubal infertility

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