The relationship between religion, culture, cost, ethics, and husband perception with the decision of women's utilization of Assisted reproductive technology as method of infertility management

Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi; Ngozi Rosemary Osunde; Eunice Amaechi Osian; Lawrenta Ateso Tope-Fakua; Omolayo Ololade Fadipe

doi:10.4103/jnms.jnms_179_20

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The relationship between religion, culture, cost, ethics, and husband perception with the decision of women's utilization of Assisted reproductive technology as method of infertility management

Author(s):

Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi

^1,*,

Ngozi Rosemary Osunde²,

Eunice Amaechi Osian³,

Lawrenta Ateso Tope-Fakua⁴,

Omolayo Ololade Fadipe⁵

1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

2Department of Nursing, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State

33Department of Nursing Science, Benson Idahosa University, Benin-City, Edo State

44Department of Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Edo State

5Department of Nursing Science, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State Nigeria

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences:Vol. 8, issue 4; 268-273

Published online:Oct 07, 2021

Article type:Research Article

Received:Dec 23, 2020

Accepted:Jul 31, 2021

How to Cite:Olaolorunpo OlorunfemiNgozi Rosemary OsundeEunice Amaechi OsianLawrenta Ateso Tope-FakuaOmolayo Ololade FadipeThe relationship between religion, culture, cost, ethics, and husband perception with the decision of women's utilization of Assisted reproductive technology as method of infertility management.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.8(4):e140710.https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_179_20.

Abstract

Context: Infertility is a global health problem characterized by inability of couple to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse; or after 6 months if the woman is older than 35 years of age.
Aims: To examine the effect of determinants on the Utilization of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) among women
Setting and Design: This is a cross sectional survey design conducted on women at the Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Fertility clinics in university of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria, 2020.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted among 348 women, selected through stratified probability sampling method, and a self-structured questionnaire was designed, administered and same retrieved.
Statistical Analysis Used: Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, means, standard deviation (SD) and Pearson Correlation Coefficient at 0.05 significant levels.
Results: The mean (SD) of the determinants: religion, culture, cost, ethics, and husband perception were as follows: 2.47 ± 1.28, 2.34 ± 1.20, 3.37 ± 1.25, 2.35 ± 1.09, 2.33 ± 1.13 respectively. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient, shows significant relationship (P=<0.001, P=0.023) between cost, husband perception and the women decision, while there are no statistical relationship (P=0.591, P=0.892, P=0.934) between religion, culture, ethics and the decision for ART among women.
Conclusion: The cost of ART is a major factor, therefore, there is need for international efforts to facilitate globalization of ART services with special attention to manpower development, subsidization of the running cost and establishment a global partnership as obtained in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Assisted reproductive technology

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Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi:[PubMed][Scholar]
Ngozi Rosemary Osunde:[PubMed][Scholar]
Eunice Amaechi Osian:[PubMed][Scholar]
Lawrenta Ateso Tope-Fakua:[PubMed][Scholar]
Omolayo Ololade Fadipe:[PubMed][Scholar]