EDITORIAL: Specialized Versus Conventional Treatment of infertility in Africa: Time for a Pragmatic Approach
), Helen Obi(2),
(1) Editor in Chief
(2)
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Available evidence indicates that infertility is a major problem associated with reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa. Worldwide, an estimated 580 million people (approximately 5-8% of couples) experience infertility at some point in their reproductive lives.
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