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ArticleFrontiers in reproductive health2026

Prevalence of bacteriospermia and its association with semen parameters among men attending a fertility clinic in Kumasi, Ghana.

Evans Anokye Kumi, Victor Boachie Owusu, Ebenezer Kojo Addae, Peter Nyarko Coffie, Eric Darko, Rex Kwadwo Mawuli Djokoto, Kweku Bedu-Addo, John Asiedu Larbi

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Evans Anokye KumiDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Victor Boachie OwusuDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Ebenezer Kojo AddaeDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Peter Nyarko CoffieDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Eric DarkoDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Rex Kwadwo Mawuli DjokotoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Kweku Bedu-AddoDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
John Asiedu LarbiDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

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Background: Male infertility is a growing reproductive health concern in Ghana, contributing significantly to the burden of infertility among couples. Bacteriospermia, the presence of bacteria in semen, has been implicated in male infertility through its potential adverse effects on sperm quality; however, its association with semen parameters remains inconsistent across studies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bacteriospermia and examine its association with semen parameters among males attending a fertility clinic in Kumasi, Ghana. Materials and methods: Semen samples from 226 males attending a fertility hospital in Kumasi were collected and evaluated according to WHO guidelines. Additionally, samples were cultured for bacteria using standard bacterial culture techniques. Results: The prevalence of bacteriospermia was 46.5%, with Conclusions: A high prevalence of bacteriospermia (46.5%) and abnormal semen parameters (47.6%, predominantly teratozoospermia) were observed among men seeking fertility evaluation, with

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