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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Addressing the Rehabilitation Needs of Women Experiencing Infertility in Ethiopia: Time for Action.

Bilen Mekonnen Araya, Maria P Velez, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Silke Dyer, Heather M Aldersey

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The complex lived experience of women with infertility in Ethiopia: An interpretative phenomenologic analysis.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Bilen Mekonnen ArayaDepartment of Rehabilitation Science, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, 31 George St., Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1089-8585
Maria P VelezDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4834-8279
Kassahun Alemu GelayeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar P.O. Box 196, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-4647-5178
Silke DyerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Groote Schuur Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7701, South Africa.
Heather M AlderseySchool of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, 31 George St., Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
Queen's University · CAUniversity of Cape Town · ZAUniversity of Gondar · ET

Funding

This paper is part of a Ph.D. project on the experience and potential rehabilitation services of infertility. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Gondar and Queen's University funded the primary author.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The psychological, social, and financial disabilities caused by infertility are significant for women, particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia. Although rehabilitation can be an important form of support for such women, infertility is frequently overlooked as a disability or potential target of rehabilitation interventions. This study aimed to determine what rehabilitation-related services and supports are available for women experiencing infertility in Ethiopia. We used an Interpretive Description design. We purposefully selected fourteen rehabilitation, medical, and policy service providers from diverse institutions across three geographical locations. We used semi-structured questions during our in-person and telephone interviews. The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis with the assistance of NVivo. We identified five main themes, including (a) policies related to infertility, (b) the concept that disabilities are physically visible fails to recognize infertility, (c) the need for rehabilitation services for women with infertility, (d) the importance of wellness services for women experiencing infertility, and (e) the role of religion in rehabilitation services. In conclusion, it is essential to strengthen the policies around infertility, incorporate rehabilitation services in fertility care, and view infertility as a disabling condition for women who experience it in Ethiopia.

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Infertility, FemaleAdultEthiopiaFemaleHumansAfricadisabilityEthiopiainfertilityprimary healthcarerehabilitationreligiosityreproductive health

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PMID38673386
PMCPMC11049831
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