Abstract
A cross-sectional study in an Schistosoma haematobium endemic area of rural Zimbabwe examined 483 resident women between the ages of 20 and 49 years who were interviewed about fertility. S. haematobium ova in genital tissue was found to be significantly associated with infertility.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Genital Diseases, Female / epidemiology*
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Genital Diseases, Female / etiology
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Humans
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Infertility, Female / diagnosis
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Infertility, Female / epidemiology*
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Infertility, Female / etiology
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Middle Aged
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Odds Ratio
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Prognosis
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Research Design
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Residence Characteristics
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Schistosoma haematobium / physiology
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Schistosomiasis haematobia / complications
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Schistosomiasis haematobia / epidemiology*
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Young Adult
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Zimbabwe / epidemiology