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## Objectives: There are very few studies on male infertility in sub-saharan africa. sub-saharan countries tend not to research male infertility because of economic reasons and, possibly, the psychological denial of the problem. ## Methods: The participants in the present study were 311 men with infertility problems who had been referred to the andrology clinic of the university of zimbabwe. they were investigated by means of a clinical interview, a clinical examination, semen analysis and various endocrine tests. ## Results: It was found that 78% of the respondents had ever had a sexually transmitted disease. most of the respondents reported that their infertility caused them stress and reported signs of mild depression. most men mentioned also to seek treatment based on traditional methods. men blamed that their wife was the reason of their childlessness. ## Conclusion: This study shows the importance of understanding both the cultural and the medical aspects of male infertility. male infertility is a significant medical and psychological problem in zimbabwe. ## Practice implication: Men should promptly be diagnosed and treated for stis. health education and teaching people about

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Author

Sigurd Folkvord; Oystein Andreas Odegaard; Johanne Sundby

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0738-3991)

Published

2005

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)