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Luca Koppen University of Amsterdam Master Medical Anthropology and Sociology
Introduction Research question Conceptual framework Methodology Findings Conclusion Recommendations
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Luca Koppen University of Amsterdam Master Medical Anthropology and Sociology Index Introduction Research question Conceptual framework Methodology Findings Conclusion Recommendations Introduction
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Infertility: major global health issue Lack of attention to infertility in global and public health field ARTs only available in private health care sector Two gaps in literature
Introduction
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How do women and men facing fertility problems in Nairobi, Kenya, a context where having children is highly valued and access to ARTs is limited, experience the medicalization of infertility?
Research Question
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Social constructionism Stratified Reproduction Medicalization
Conceptual Framework
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Footsteps to Fertility Centre (Nairobi, Kenya) Thirty in-depth interviews Two focus group discussions Observations
Methodology
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Infertility is deviant: societal pressure and stigmatization Wish to medicalize infertility ARTs as technologies of hope Reproductive agency: stratified
Findings
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Stratification enhanced by limited (access to) information about infertility and fertility treatment Contradictory aims in provision of private fertility care “Informed medicalization”: stratified
Findings
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Contradiction in the experience of women and men facing fertility problems with the medicalization of infertility
- Medicalization desired
- Stratified reproduction: limited access to ARTs and lack of
information
Conclusion
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More research to infertility in Kenya More attention to infertility among policymakers More affordable/accessible ARTs Provision of information
Recommendations
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