Title: Magnitude of infertility and associated factors among women attending selected public
hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Version: 1 Date: 23 Oct 2021
Reviewer:  Hassan S. O. Abduljabbar
Reviewer's report:
The magnitude of infertility and associated factors among women attending selected public
hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Key Word: Infertility, magnitude, associated factors, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Generally
The title ;( Magnitude of infertility and associated factors among women attending selected
public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) ; Reflects the study accurately.
Subject it involves an exciting and important topic in reproductive endocrinology and its
epidemiology.
It is original ( in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
The message of the study is good, and you will have additional knowledge of the medical
literature.
Abstract
The aim is to determine the magnitude of the problem and identify significant risk factors in
three governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
It is straightforward to understand.
It is a good summary. It is well written.
Background:
Institution-based cross-sectional study design
A systematic random sampling technique selected the participants.
The data were collected via interview using a structured questionnaire.
Data were entered into Epi Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis.
Logistic regression was employed to identify the predictor variables.
Statistical significance was considered at P <0.05 with an adjusted odds ratio calculated at 95%
CI.
Results:
A total of 409 respondents
were participated in the study with
a response rate of 93%.
The overall prevalence of infertility was 27.6% (95% CI=23.2, 32.0).
Out of this 14.4% were had primary infertility and other 13.2% had secondary infertility
problem.
Those whose duration of marriage was <=60 months [AOR=3.85; 95% CI: 1.39, 10.64],
had history of fallopian tube obstruction [AOR=8.27; 95% CI: 2.36, 28.91],
had irregular frequency of coitus [AOR=37.4; 95% CI: 11.29, 124.114],
had number of sex partners more than one [AOR=3.51; 95% CI: 1.64, 7.54],
had abortion >=3 times [AOR=6.89; 95% CI: 1.28, 37.09],
had Partner’s current alcohol history [AOR=1.31; 95% CI: 1.11, 1.86] were more likely to be
infertile compared to their counterparts.
Conclusions:
According to this study, the prevalence of infertility was high compared to the world health
organization worldwide estimate.
Duration of marriage, history of fallopian tube obstruction, frequency of coitus, number of
sex partners, past abortion history, partner’s past alcohol history were determinant factors of
infertility.
As this issue was not well explored and more attention was not given from governments, private
sectors, and the community, it resulted in more public health problems.
So the government, health care providers and researchers should emphasize educating and
awareness creation in the community about infertility and its possible causes.
The study is written in simple (English language with few spelling and grammar mistakes.)
Methods (Institution based cross-sectional )
The participants were selected by a systematic random sampling technique.
The data were collected via interview using a structured questionnaire. (how many items)
Is the questionnaire ( validated)
Population and eligibility criteria >>> not clear ???
Sample size and sampling strategy (ok) and variable are clear
Results 8 tables illustrate the result
Statistical analysis logistic regression
Plagiarism .. There are some sentences in the manuscript taken from the web.
No conflicts of interests
Ethically approved ???
Conclusions: is too long.
References 39 some not checked and not validated or not checked)