EFFECT OF BARRENNESS AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS ON MARITAL PROBLEM AMONG WOMAN ATTENDING GYNECOLOGICAL CLINIC AT SPECIALIST HOSPITAL BAUCHI

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of infertility and its ramifications on marital discord among women seeking medical care at the gynaecological clinic of a specialist hospital in Bauchi. The study employed the utilisation of survey design and implemented the application of simple random sampling techniques. The population size encompasses the cohort of female individuals seeking medical care at the esteemed gynaecological clinic situated within the premises of the specialist hospital in Bauchi. In the process of ascertaining the sample size, the researcher judiciously opted for a cohort of 70 respondents, all of whom were duly validated. A self-constructed and duly validated questionnaire was employed as the instrument for the purpose of data acquisition. The questionnaires that were gathered and verified underwent analysis through the utilisation of frequency tables.  The empirical evidence elucidates that infertility precipitates a sense of discontentment within the realm of matrimony among the female populace. The aforementioned study further elucidated that women endure maltreatment from their significant others due to their inability to conceive. It has been ascertained that women endure both physical and mental health adversities consequent to their infertility. To enumerate a limited selection. Henceforth, it is highly advisable that a widespread dissemination of knowledge to the general populace may serve to augment the understanding of the underlying factors contributing to infertility in couples who are involuntarily childless, thereby concurrently mitigating the pervasive sense of inadequacy experienced by said couples. The majority of women who do not have children encounter financial difficulties when it comes to accessing medical interventions. It is imperative that the government allocates adequate resources towards the formulation and implementation of expeditious strategies and initiatives aimed at fostering the availability and affordability of medical interventions for infertility. Additionally, it is incumbent upon the authorities to ensure the provision of comprehensive social welfare measures that safeguard the financial well-being and security of elderly women who, due to societal disadvantages, have not had the opportunity to bear children.