Exploring the challenges of public health nurses in the management of infertility in Northern Ghana: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the challenges public health nurses (PNHs) face in managing infertility in rural settings of the Talensi and Nabdam districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Design

The study adopted a qualitative descriptive design approach where PHNs who worked in rural settings were interviewed using a semistructured interview guide. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data.

Setting

Primary healthcare setting in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Participants

The study participants were 15 PHNs working in primary health centres with a mean age of 36.9 years (SD=6.40).

Results

This study revealed that couples with infertility issues face challenges in seeking care for their condition. The challenges expressed by the participants that affe

SUBMITTER: Kuug AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668180 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature