Measuring infertility in populations: constructing a standard definition for use with demographic and reproductive health surveys

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infertility is a significant disability, yet there are no reliable estimates of its global prevalence. Studies on infertility prevalence define the condition inconsistently, rendering the comparison of studies or quantitative summari...

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Main Authors: Mascarenhas Maya N, Cheung Hoiwan, Mathers Colin D, Stevens Gretchen A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
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Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/10/1/17