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Table 3 Attitude of the respondents regarding infertility.

From: Knowledge, perceptions and myths regarding infertility among selected adult population in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Questions pertaining to attitudes

Response

Total

  

n

%

Do you think infertility is a disease?

Yes

No

244

198

55

45

Do you think infertility should be treated medically?

Yes

No

405

28

94

06

Who do you think should be investigated first?

Husband

Wife

Both

85

107

239

20

25

55

Do you think that if a couple conceives once they might have problems conceiving again?

Yes

No

323

115

74

26

Whom would you go for treatment?

Primary preference?

Gynecologist

Others(Hakeem, Faith healers, homeopathic)

323

122

72%

28%

Secondary preference?

Gynecologist

Others(Hakeem, Faith healers, homeopathic)

112

335

25%

75%