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Table 4 Perceptions about marital outcomes and options for infertile couple

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

  

Total

Questions pertaining to Perception about marital outcomes

Response

n

%

If a female cannot have a baby, do you think this is grounds for divorce?

Yes

No

37

406

08

92

If a female cannot have children, do you think this is a valid reason for the man to have a second marriage?

Yes

No

254

189

57

43

If a male cannot have children, do you think this is grounds for divorce?

Yes

No

179

260

41

59

If a couple cannot have a child, do you think they should adopt?

Yes

No

406

37

92

08

Who is being blamed for infertility in the society?

Husband

Wife

Both

Neither

17

382

23

24

04

86

05

05

Do you think it is socially acceptable to have a test-tube baby?

Yes

No

140

174

45

55

Do you think fertility drugs are socially acceptable?

Yes

No

139

9

94

06