Table 2 Knowledge of the respondents regarding the factors which influence infertility and common misconceptions.
| Â | Causes of Infertility | N | Yes n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Abnormal menses (ovulatory factors) | 410 | 350 (85%) |
2 | Blocked tubes | 408 | 383 (94%) |
3 | History of Infections of genital tract in females | 402 | 296(74%) |
4 | History of infections of genital tract in males | 392 | 283(72%) |
5 | Smoking | 420 | 102(24%) |
6 | Previous use of contraceptive pills by female | 400 | 244(61%) |
7 | Previous use of Intrauterine device by female | 376 | 200(53%) |
8 | Jinns/Supernatural causes | 441 | 134(30%) |
9 | Black magic | 455 | 175(38%) |
10 | Regular Exercise | 433 | 57(13%) |
11 | Psychological stress | 442 | 289(65%) |
12 | Being obese | 435 | 253(58%) |