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Continue raising awareness of Policy Makers, NGOsand International organizations
Producing and sharing research evidence – clinical, epidemiological and social science
(Example: Sharenet Workshops and Round Table Infertility)
Seeking collaboration with journalists, and using social and massmedia (Example: She Decides)
Lobbyand advocacybylocaland international infertility support groupsand associations
Prevention of Infertility
(Van Balen and Gerrits2001)
85 % of infertility (in Africa) is preventable
 By preventing STIs, HIV, postpartum, post-abortion and iatrogenic infections
 Sensitizing people about the possible long-term consequencesof these infections.
 Sensitize people about the impact of life style factors(smoking, obesity)
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