Table 5.
Attitude of IVF patients and fertile outpatients toward infertility-related issues
| Question | IVF patients N = 104 N (%) | Fertile outpatients N = 269 N (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who do you think should be investigated first? | |||
| Husband | 14 (13.5) | 31 (11.6) | |
| Wife | 4 (3.8) | 8 (3) | |
| Both | 86 (82.7) | 229 (85.4) | 0.794 |
| Who is to blame for infertility? | |||
| Husband | 5 (4.8) | 7 (2.6) | |
| Wife | 10 (9.6) | 8 (3.0) | |
| Both | 24 (23.1) | 66 (24.5) | |
| None | 65 (62.5) | 188 (69.9) | 0.034** |
| Primary preference | |||
| Ob/Gyn specialist | 97 (93.3) | 256 (95.2) | |
| Healers/Sheikh | 7 (6.7) | 12 (4.5) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 0.556 |
| Secondary preference | |||
| Ob/Gyn specialist | 57 (54.8) | 173 (64.8) | |
| Healers/Sheikh | 46 (44.2) | 94 (35.2) | |
| Other | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0.103 |
Notes:
*
Chi square test was applied;
**
statistical significance at P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: IVF, in vitro fertilization; N, number; Ob/Gyn, obstetrics and gynecology.