Infertility, Infertility Risk Factors and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Art): Its Awareness, Knowledge and Perceptions

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : MBA, Ifeoma Christy, MBA, Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Arazu, Ogonna Winnie, Urama Chinasa E., Anaedum, Nkemdirim Immaculata

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I3P107

How to Cite?

MBA, Ifeoma Christy, MBA, Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Arazu, Ogonna Winnie, Urama Chinasa E., Anaedum, Nkemdirim Immaculata, "Infertility, Infertility Risk Factors and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Art): Its Awareness, Knowledge and Perceptions," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 3, pp. Its Awareness, Knowledge and Perceptions" SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies 63 (201963-69, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I3P107

Abstract:

Infertility is viewed as a common issue that involves medical, social, emotional and psychological attention, this is because infertility, though a medical condition can affect one’s social being, bring about emotional and psychological imbalance. Previous studies have shown that there exist unanswered issues as it regards infertility and probable treatment to infertility. We aimed at evaluating and examining through the use of designed and structured questionnaire the university students’ awareness, knowledge and perceptions of both male and female infertility risk factors, possible causes of infertility in both sexes and their knowledge of possible assisted reproductive technology treatments available so as to bring about fertility. One thousand and eighty University students were recruited and thus they completed a questionnaire regarding infertility, infertility risk factors and ART considering their awareness, perceptions and knowledge. From the study, it was discovered that most of the university students are still unaware of the causes of infertility and infertility risk factors. Most of the respondents still associate infertility to “enemies of progress and witchcraft”. Their knowledge of ART was encouraging but it was discovered that they were not totally aware of the different types of ART treatments. Their knowledge of IVF was more than other treatments for both sexes. It is also important that in tackling the issue of infertility, our youths especially students should be sensitized and also have the knowledge, perception and awareness of what infertility is all about so as to avoid falling pry or victim to the infertility trap. We also recommend that the assistance of persons such as healthcare workers, social workers, spiritual/religious leaders should be sought and involved in infertility education programs so that the issue of infertility and childlessness would be erased from our world as a whole.

Keywords:

infertility, infertility risk factors, university students, ART, awareness, perception, knowledge

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