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ReviewGalen medical journal2024

Infertility Prevention and Health Promotion: The Role of Nurses in Public Health Initiatives.

Malihe Sagheb Ray Shirazi, Fatemeh Salarkarimi, Fatemeh Moghadasi, Fatemeh Mahmoudikohani, Farnoosh Tajik, Zahra Bastani Nejad

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Review in Galen medical journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Malihe Sagheb Ray ShiraziDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Fatemeh SalarkarimiDepartment of Midwifery, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Fatemeh MoghadasiDepartment of Nursing, Arak School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Fatemeh MahmoudikohaniDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.
Farnoosh TajikNursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
Zahra Bastani NejadDepartment of Nursing, School of Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility is a growing public health concern, affecting millions of individuals and couples worldwide. Despite advancements in medical treatments, prevention remains a critical strategy for reducing the burden of infertility. Nurses, as frontline healthcare providers, play a pivotal role in infertility prevention and health promotion, particularly through public health initiatives. This review aims to explore the diverse roles of nurses in infertility prevention and their contributions to public health strategies. A review of existing literature was conducted to examine the epidemiology of infertility, key risk factors, and the preventive measures that can be employed by nursing professionals. Emphasis is placed on the role of nurses in health education, screening, early detection, and community-based interventions, which are essential in reducing infertility rates. In addition, this review identifies barriers that impede effective nurse-led infertility prevention, such as disparities in access to care, cultural sensitivity challenges, and policy constraints. Evidence suggests that nurses are well-positioned to lead public health campaigns, conduct reproductive health counseling, and advocate for policy reforms to improve infertility prevention. The review concludes with recommendations for future research, suggesting enhanced nursing education and training, as well as the need for stronger integration of nurses into public health policy-making. This study underscores the critical role of nurses in promoting reproductive health and preventing infertility, advocating for their inclusion in comprehensive public health strategies aimed at addressing infertility on a global scale.

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Community OutreachHealthcare PolicyInfertilityLifestyle InterventionsNursesPatient EducationReproductive Health

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PMID39483859
PMCPMC11525107

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