Acceptability of Child Adoption as Management Option for Infertility in Nigeria: Evidence from Focus Group Discussions
), Oyedunni Arulogun(2), Regina Oladokun(3), Imran O. MorhasonBello(4), Elijah A. Bamgboye(5), Isaac F. Adewole(6), Oladosu A. Ojengbede(7),
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Abstract
Infertility remains a global health challenge with devastating psycho-social consequences in many African communities. Adoption that may serve as an alternative strategy for the affected couples is not widely practiced. This study was conceptualized to assess the acceptability of child adoption as a management option by Nigerians. Twelve focus group discussions were held involving three communities stratified into inner core, transitory and peripheral, within Ibadan metropolis, South-Western Nigeria from May to July 2008. The participants were purposively selected based on gender and age group. The barriers mentioned were cultural practices, stigmatization, financial implications, and procedural bottle-necks. Measures suggested to curb these negative attitudes were advocacy, community mobilization and enactment of supportive law that will protect all parties involved (Afr J Reprod Health 2009; 13[1]:79-91).
RĖSUMĖ
L’acceptabilité de l’adoption des enfants comme option de conduite à tenir devant la stérilité au Nigéria : Evidence à partir d’une discussion à groupe cible. La stérilité demeure un défi de la santé partout dans le monde, ayant des conséquences psycho-sociales désastreuses dans plusieurs communautés africaines. L’adoption qui devrait servir de stratégie alternative pour les couples affectés n’est pas très répandue. Nous avons conçu cette étude pour évaluer l’acceptabilité de l’adoption des enfants comme option à tenir par les Nigérians devant la stérilité. Il y a eu douze discussions à groupe cible qui concernaient trois communautés qui ont été stratifiées ainsi : parties intérieure, transitoire et périphérique, a l’intérieur de la métropole d’Ibadan au sud-ouest du Nigéria du mois de mai jusqu’ au mois de juillet 2008. Les participants ont été deliberamment sélectionnés selon le sexe et le groupe d’âge. Les obstacles mentionnés étaient les pratiques culturelles, la stigmatisation, les implications financières et les difficultés liées au procès de l’adoption. Pour mettre un frein à ces attitudes négatives, nous avons suggéré la plaidoirie en faveur de l’adoption, la mobilisation de la communauté et la promulgation d’une loi favorable qui protégera toutes les parties concernées (Afr J Reprod Health 2009; 13[1]:79-91).
KEYWORDS: Child Adoption, Infertility, Community survey, Nigeria
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