Table 2.
Outcomes of teleconsultation by the in vitro fertilization clinics after resumption of services postlockdown imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Patient details | Number of couples, n (%) |
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Total number of couples administered with teleconsultation questionnaire | 169 |
Number of couples agreeing to/eligible for treatment at teleconsultation | 52 (30.8) |
Number of patients declining/advised against treatment at teleconsultation | 117 (69.2) |
Reasons for declining | |
Fear of pandemic | 11 (9.4) |
Financial reasons | 24 (20.5) |
Lack of access to clinic | 72 (61.5) |
Presence of comorbidities | 9 (7.6) |
Number of patients transferred to other clinics for accessibility | 1 (0.85) |