This report presents the methodology and findings of the quantitative survey. It describes in details social-demographic characteristics of respondents, their livelihood, sexual life, issues of use of contraceptives, abortion attempts, outcomes of pregnancy, as well as a number of other questions related to health condition. To define infertility prevalence, groups of respondents have been selected that are considered infertile, fertile and potentially fertile as well as people with unknown status of fertility. This report summarizes description of those groups according to social-demographic indicators, livelihood conditions and other indicators defining health condition. The report offers a number of recommendations which are necessary to consider when initiating reforms in the sector and development of policies.
The study was conducted by APR Group with financial support of UNFPA. Opinions expressed in the report are responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect official views of UNFPA.