Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Olugbenga Bello Adenike I, Adebimpe Wasiu O, Olarewaju Sunday O, Babatunde Olaniyan A and Oke Olufemi S
This study is aimed to assess the level of awareness and perceptions of Assisted Reproductive Technology among women attending fertility clinics in Osun State South West Nigeria. A total of 257 women attending gynecology clinics in Osun State teaching hospitals (LAUTECH and OAU Teaching Hospitals) were recruited through systematic sampling technique, using a pre-tested, semi-structured, interviewer administered questionnaire.
Only 46% of the respondents were aware of ART. About 73.5% of those that were aware would opt for it. Thirty five point six percent of those who rejected IVF claimed that the cost was high, 31.1% of them believed that only God gives babies while 18.9% of was the opinion that the procedure may fail. 25.6% believed ART babies are artificial babies. Only 24.3% knew where the services were offered while 16.5% were only aware of the cost. 192(76.8%) has a positive attitude to ART. Duration of infertility, being married and high educational status were the predictors of being aware of ART, giving support for ART and opting for ART as a solution to the problem of infertility.
There was a low awareness about ART and educational status influenced level of awareness. There is need to put in more efforts in spreading the knowledge of in-vitro fertilization in developing countries like Nigeria. Efforts should be made to make the procedure more affordable and accessible.