1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore
2Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Shilpa Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Mob: +91 9686122057, Email: shilpams1985@gmail.com
Online published on 4 January, 2017.
Infertility is a global health issue, affecting approximately 8–10% couples worldwide.
The present cross sectional study was conducted at Kumabalgodu Primary Health Centre area from January 2012-August 2013. Complete enumeration of the entire Kumbalgodu Primary Health Centre area was done to determine the psychological distress among infertile couples. Data was collected using predesigned pretested structured proforma by interview technique.
Prevalence of infertility in the study area was 8.1%. Psychological distress was high among females with infertility compared to males.
Primary infertility, Secondary infertility, prevalence, psychological distress
