Prevalence, clinical patterns, and associated risk factors of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women seeking fertility treatment at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Hospital, Northern Tanzania
The prevalence of PCOS was 36% among the study population, primarily affecting younger women aged 18-24. The study underscores the need for further research to enhance the understanding of PCOS and improve treatment and reproductive outcomes.
Authors
- Felister G. Uisso
- Eusebius Maro
- Pendo Mlay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-2533)
- Nasra Batchu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9695-5052)
- Bariki Lawrence Mchome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4788-8660)
- Holly Omar
- Abdibasid Shariff Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9025-1248)
- Baltura Msuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4261-7205)
- Simon Opondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5591-5237)
- Shangwe Mfugale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2803-8041)
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70131
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00