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Coping Strategies Of Clients With Fertility Gynaecological Clinic
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INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Infertility is perceived as a problem across virtually all cultures and societies and affects an estimated 10-15% of couples of reproductive age (Bovine, Bunting, Collins & Negron, 2007). It has been viewed differently in different cultures. The population in the developed and
developing countries hold different attitudes regarding infertility. In developing countries, infertility may be linked to an act of God, punishment for sins of the past, prolonged use of contraceptives, and the result of witchcraft which is causing childlessness, whereas people in
developed countries view infertility as caused by biological and other related factors like excessive alcoholism, lack of cooperation between the man and the woman during sexual intercourse (Bovine, Bunting, Collins & Negron, 2007). No matter the culture, infertility is
viewed as an enormous problem by couples everywhere.
According to Dhont, Van der Wijgert, Coene, Gasarabwe & Temmerman, (2010) children are seen as blessings of marriage and in some societies of the world; it is even believed that they are symbols of God's approval and blessings on marriages. Under normal circumstances, it is the choice of each individual and couple, within their own sense of conscience, to determine if they intend pregnancy and if so, the size of their family unit and the timing of when to have a child or children. However, in many African cultures, married couples who are unable to
bear children shortly a few years after marriage are faced with all forms of unfriendly pressure from the family and social groups which could lead to unnecessary frustration, resentment and depression.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was on coping strategies of clients with fertility challenges attending Obstetric andGynaecological clinic of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The objectives of thestudy were to ascertain the use of escape/avoidance coping strategy by couples with fertilitychallenges, determine the use of self controlling coping strategy by couples with fertilitychallenges, determine if couples with fertility challenges use social seeking support as acoping strategy and assess if couples wit ... Continue reading---
