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Prevalence of male sexual dysfunction among Ghanaian populace: myth or reality?

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 22, pages 337–342 (2010)Cite this article

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This study was designed to investigate the prevalence and type of sexual dysfunction (SD) in healthy sexually active Ghanaian men of fertile age. Sexual functioning was determined in 300 healthy Ghanaian men with the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) questionnaire leaving in Kumasi metropolis, between December 2009 and April 2010. All men had a steady heterosexual relationship for at least 2 years before enrollment in the study. Of the 300 men selected, 255 (85%) completed the survey; the overall prevalence of SD in these subjects was 66%. The most prevalent areas of difficulty were infrequency (70.2%), premature ejaculation (64.7%), dissatisfaction with sexual acts (61.2%), impotency (59.6%), nonsensuality (59.2%), noncommunication (56.9%) and avoidance (49.0%). There were positive correlation between SD, impotence, dissatisfaction and age. The prevalence rate of SD in Ghanaian men is high and related to age.

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We are grateful to Derrick Apful and Emmanuel Tim Donkoh and also the staff of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences for their technical expertise.

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  1. Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    N Amidu & O Addai-Mensah

  2. Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    W K B A Owiredu

  3. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    E Woode

  4. Department of Surgery, Urology Unit/Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

    K C Gyasi-Sarpong

  5. Laboratory Department, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

    A Alhassan

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Conception and Design: Nafiu Amidu, William KBA Owiredu.

Acquisition of Data: Nafiu Amidu, William KBA Owiredu, Eric Woode, CKG Sarpong.

Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Nafiu Amidu, Eric Woode, Otchere Addai-Mensah, Abass Alhassan.

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Amidu, N., Owiredu, W., Woode, E. et al. Prevalence of male sexual dysfunction among Ghanaian populace: myth or reality?. Int J Impot Res 22, 337–342 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2010.24

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