Medical, Social, and Policy Perspectives in Understanding Infertility in Indonesia: A Narrative Review
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https://doi.org/10.55175/cdk.v52i8.1598Keywords:
Indonesia, infertility, public health, reproductiveAbstract
Introduction: Infertility is a reproductive health problem in various countries, including Indonesia, with a significant impact on population and community productivity. This study aims to assess the urgency of addressing infertility in the context of public health and population control in Indonesia. Methods: This research employs a literature review method, referencing relevant sources. Document searches were conducted through Google Scholar and manual searching using the keywords “(Infertility) AND (Indonesia).” Results: The review found 53 literatures consisting of scientific research, medical consensus, review papers, news, and legal products. Discussion: Infertility is a complex problem that requires a multidisciplinary approach. The discussion is organized into several multidisciplinary sections which include a discussion from the medical side in the form of etiology, risk factors, diagnosis flow, and management of infertility, a review of infertility as a public health problem, the impact of infertility on patients and society, sensitive public communication methods regarding infertility, and recommendations for management and policy regulation regarding infertility for government officials. Conclusion: Addressing infertility in Indonesia requires the support of various parties, including the government, health workers, and the community, to overcome its complex impact.
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