Assisted Reproduction in Kano, North-Western Nigeria: A Four-year retrospective study

Abdullahi HM; Egwuda K; Suleiman M; Warshu IH; Ladan ZF; Dayyabu AL; Miko M; Yusuf A; Sheriff A; Jibril A

doi:10.61386/imj.v16i2.312

Authors

Abdullahi HM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologist, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
Egwuda K Alps Hospital and Fertility center, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Suleiman M Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologist, Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Hospital, Kano State, Nigerian
Warshu IH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologist, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano State, Nigeria
Ladan ZF Department of Pediatrics, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigerian
Dayyabu AL Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologist, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
Miko M Department of Anesthesia, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
Yusuf A Department of Anatomy, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria
Sheriff A Department of Microbiology, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria
Jibril A Department of physiology Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.312

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a global problem and it poses severe physical and mental discomfort to the victims. Although considered a breakthrough, the assisted reproductive treatment of infertility such as in-vitro fertilization has been marred by a high failure rate even in technologically advanced societies.

Objective: This research was conducted to understand some of the factors that influence the outcome of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF & ET) and Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Material and method: It is a 4-year retrospective study (April, 2017 to March 2021) which explored information from case notes of patients who underwent IVF& ET treatment at Getwell Fertility center. Information was collected and summarized using a specially designed proforma.

Results: It was discovered in this study that of the 109 IVF treatment offered, the 2 weeks pregnancy rate was 24 (22.9%), the Live birth rate was 19 (18.29%) and miscarriage was 5 (4.5%). The remaining 77.06% had failed procedures.

Conclusion: This study showed that advanced age above 32 years, and obese level of body mass index BMI, were the independent negative predictors of IVF success.