“The society urges health insurance companies and agencies, including the National Hospital Insurance Fund, to incorporate infertility management as an essence package. Infertility affects the mental and social aspects,” Dr Odongo said. According to the doctors, sexually transmitted infections and pesticides consumed in food are the main causes of infertility in Kenya. The other cause of infertility is endometriosis,” Dr Omanwa added. The medication and consumables are costly because of the import charges,” Dr Omanwa said.

Source: Daily Nation February 25, 2019 03:56 UTC