Advanced search
Publication Cover
Human Fertility
an international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice
Volume 17, 2014 - Issue 3
Submit an article Journal homepage
238
Views
13
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Women in limbo: Life course consequences of infertility in a Nigerian community

Marida HollosDepartment of Anthropology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
&
Bruce WhitehouseDepartment of Anthropology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA
Pages 188-191 | Received 29 Mar 2013, Accepted 03 Jan 2014, Published online: 13 Aug 2014

Citations (13)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (1)

Kwadwo Asante-Afari, Bismark Nantomah, Elijah Yendaw & Frank Mawutor Borbor. (2023) Going through treatment: experiences of women who sought assisted reproductive technology treatment in five selected hospitals in Ghana. Culture, Health & Sexuality 0:0, pages 1-12.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (12)

Anthony Kolsabilik Kuug, Sindiwe James & Jardien-Baboo Sihaam. (2023) Exploring the cultural perspectives and implications of infertility among couples in the Talensi and Nabdam Districts of the upper east region of Ghana. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 8:1.
Crossref
Lydia H Pecker, Eugene Oteng-Ntim, Alecia Nero, Sophie Lanzkron, Mindy S Christianson, Teonna Woolford, Lillian R Meacham & Adrienne D Mishkin. (2023) Expecting more: the case for incorporating fertility services into comprehensive sickle cell disease care. The Lancet Haematology 10:3, pages e225-e234.
Crossref
Mónica Frederico, Carlos Arnaldo, Rehana Capurchande, Peter Decat & Kristien Michielsen. (2022) Adults’ Perceptions on Adolescent Attitudes towards Pregnancy and Abortion in Maputo and Quelimane Cities, Mozambique: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Social Sciences 12:1, pages 29.
Crossref
Samuel O. Ebimgbo, Chinwe U. Nnama-Okechukwu, Chinyere E. Onalu & Agha A. Agha. (2022) Perceived Adequacy of Material Support Systems Available to the Childless Older Adults in Southeastern Nigeria: Implications for Social Workers. Ageing International.
Crossref
Kwadwo Asante-Afari, David Teye Doku & Eugene K. M. Darteh. (2022) Transition to motherhood following the use of assisted reproductive technologies: Experiences of women in Ghana. PLOS ONE 17:4, pages e0266721.
Crossref
Gizachew Worku Dagnew, Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu & Yared Mulu Gelaw. (2020) Factors associated with divorce from first union among women in Ethiopia: Further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey data. PLOS ONE 15:12, pages e0244014.
Crossref
Cicely Marston & Suzanna C Francis. (2020) Neglect of STIs and infertility undermines family planning programmes. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 46:1, pages 73-74.
Crossref
Ayokunle Olumuyiwa Omobowale, Mofeyisara Oluwatoyin Omobowale & Olugbenga Samuel Falase. (2018) The context of children in Yoruba popular culture. Global Studies of Childhood 9:1, pages 18-28.
Crossref
K. Perslev, O. A. Msemo, D. T. R. Minja, S. L. Møller, T. G. Theander, J. P. A. Lusingu, I. C. Bygbjerg, B. B. Nielsen & C. Schmiegelow. (2019) Marked reduction in fertility among African women with urogenital infections: A prospective cohort study. PLOS ONE 14:1, pages e0210421.
Crossref
Susan Dierickx, Ladan Rahbari, Chia Longman, Fatou Jaiteh & Gily Coene. (2018) ‘I am always crying on the inside’: a qualitative study on the implications of infertility on women’s lives in urban Gambia. Reproductive Health 15:1.
Crossref
Jasmine Fledderjohann. (2017) Difficulties Conceiving and Relationship Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ghana. European Journal of Population 33:1, pages 129-152.
Crossref
Nathan B. W. Chimbatata & Chikondi Malimba. (2016) Infertility in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Woman’s Issue for How Long? A Qualitative Review of Literature. Open Journal of Social Sciences 04:08, pages 96-102.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.