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Assisted Reproduction in Kano, North- Western Nigeria: AFour-year retrospective study


H.M. Abdullahi
K. Egwuda
M. Suleiman
I.H. Warshu
Z.F. Ladan
A.L. Dayyabu
M. Miko
A. Yusuf
A. Sheriff
A. Jibril

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a global problem and it poses severe physical and mental discomfort to the victims. Although considered a breakthrough, the assisted reproductive treatment of infertility such as invitro fertilization has been marred by a high failure rate even in technologically advanced societies.


Objective: This research was conducted to understand some of the factors that influence the outcome of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF & ET) and Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)


Material and method: It is a 4-year retrospective study (April, 2017 to March 2021) which explored information from case notes of patients who  underwent IVF& ET treatment at Getwell Fertility center. Information was collected and summarized using a specially designed proforma.


Results: It was discovered in this study that of the 109 IVF treatment offered, the 2 weeks pregnancy rate was 24 (22.9%), the Live birth rate was 19  (18.29%) and miscarriage was 5 (4.5%). The remaining 77.06% had failed procedures.


Conclusion: This study showed that advanced age above 32 years, and obese level of body mass index BMI, were the independent negative predictors of  IVF success. 


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eISSN: 2735-9964
print ISSN: 1597-7188