TITLE:
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Infertile Women on Child Adoption in Douala (Cameroon)
AUTHORS:
Charlotte Tchente Nguefack, Clovis Ourtching, Halle Ekane Gregory, Eugène Belley Priso
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Child’s Adoption, Douala
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.4 No.16,
December
8,
2014
ABSTRACT: Background: The aim of the
study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices on child adoption
among infertile women in Douala (Cameroon). Methods: It was a prospective
descriptive study of six months duration at the General Hospital and the Dawn
Medical Foundation Clinic. Patients of the gynecologic unit presenting with
infertility were included. A questioner was administer to each patient with the
following variables: Age, marital status, profession, level of education, past
gynecologic history, number of children, type and the duration of infertility.
Their knowledge, attitude and practice toward child adoption were investigated.
Data collected was analyzed using the statistical software EPI-INFO 6.04 and R.
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