A study to determine prevalence of infertility and to know socio�demographic profile of infertile women of Jamnagar district.

Dr. Nitin Lodha; Dr. Beena Patel; Dr. Sudha Yadav

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2015

A study to determine prevalence of infertility and to know socio�demographic profile of infertile women of Jamnagar district.

Dr. Nitin Lodha, Dr. Beena Patel, Dr. Sudha Yadav

Abstract :

 Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system which affects both men and women with almost equal frequency. Aim is to determine prevalence of infertility and to know socio–demographic profile of infertile women. 570 married women of reproductive age group were included in study. Prevalence of infertility was found 5.8%. Age specific prevalence of infertility was found 12.2% in 20–24 year age, followed by 5.0% in 25–29 year age. Prevalence was found higher in Muslim(6.3%) as compared to Hindu(5.7%). Social class specific infertility was 6.9% in upper class and 5.3% in lower class. The prevalence was 9.3% in women who completed graduation, followed by 5.5% in women educated up to higher secondary, 3.7%, 4.3% in women who attained secondary and primary education respectively and 4.2% in illiterate women.