The first community-based report on the effect of genital Schistosoma haematobium infection on female fertility

Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland; Edith Nyaradzai Kurewa; Takafira Mduluza; Nicholas Midzi; Exnevia Gomo; Henrik Friis; Svein Gunnar Gundersen; Patricia D. Ndhlovu

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.12.050

The first community-based report on the effect of genital Schistosoma haematobium infection on female fertility

Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland, Edith Nyaradzai Kurewa, Takafira Mduluza, Nicholas Midzi, Exnevia Gomo, Henrik Friis, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Patricia D. Ndhlovu

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Abstract

A cross-sectional study in an Schistosoma haematobium endemic area of rural Zimbabwe examined 483 resident women between the ages of 20 and 49 years who were interviewed about fertility. S. haematobium ova in genital tissue was found to be significantly associated with infertility.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Fertility and Sterility
Vol/bind	94
Udgave nummer	4
Sider (fra-til)	1551-1553
Antal sider	3
ISSN	0015-0282
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.12.050
Status	Udgivet - sep. 2010

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The first community-based report on the effect of genital Schistosoma haematobium infection on female fertility

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