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TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-reported fertility impairments and help-seeking strategies among young women in Malawi
AU - Fledderjohann, Jasmine
N1 - This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Global Public Health on 11/08/2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17441692.2021.1965179
PY - 2022/9/30
Y1 - 2022/9/30
N2 - This paper analyses wave 4 the Tsogolo la Thanzi survey of n = 1349 Malawian women aged 16–26 to explore the prevalence and predictors of self-reported fertility impairments (difficulties conceiving and/or difficulties carrying a pregnancy to term) and help-seeking strategies. Using descriptive statistics, logistic regression models, and graphic displays, the correlates of self-reporting an impairment and patterns of help-seeking strategies are examined. Nearly 13% (n = 117) of those who had ever tried to conceive reported experiencing a fertility impairment. Age was positively associated with reporting an impairment, while there was a negative association with education and with parity. Of women who reported an impairment, 85.5% sought help. Visiting a hospital or clinic was the most common response, followed closely by going to a traditional healer. Around one-quarter employed multiple help-seeking strategies, highlighting the need for various help-seeking behaviours to be viewed in tandem rather than in isolation.
AB - This paper analyses wave 4 the Tsogolo la Thanzi survey of n = 1349 Malawian women aged 16–26 to explore the prevalence and predictors of self-reported fertility impairments (difficulties conceiving and/or difficulties carrying a pregnancy to term) and help-seeking strategies. Using descriptive statistics, logistic regression models, and graphic displays, the correlates of self-reporting an impairment and patterns of help-seeking strategies are examined. Nearly 13% (n = 117) of those who had ever tried to conceive reported experiencing a fertility impairment. Age was positively associated with reporting an impairment, while there was a negative association with education and with parity. Of women who reported an impairment, 85.5% sought help. Visiting a hospital or clinic was the most common response, followed closely by going to a traditional healer. Around one-quarter employed multiple help-seeking strategies, highlighting the need for various help-seeking behaviours to be viewed in tandem rather than in isolation.
KW - Infertility
KW - Malawi
KW - fertility impairment
KW - reproductive health care
KW - help-seeking
U2 - 10.1080/17441692.2021.1965179
DO - 10.1080/17441692.2021.1965179
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 34376104
VL - 17
SP - 2139
EP - 2155
JO - Global Public Health
JF - Global Public Health
SN - 1744-1692
IS - 9
ER -