Table 1 The physicians' attitudes about evaluation of infertile cases at primary care and the reasons that were put forward by those who indicated that there was practice difficulty
Attitudes | n = 748(100%)† | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Those believing that infertile cases could be evaluated at primary care | 215 (28.7) | 25.7–31.7 |
Those believing that infertile cases could be evaluated at primary care but that the application would prove difficult | 76 (10.2) | 8.0–12.4 |
Those believing that infertile cases cannot be evaluated at primary care level | 457 (61.1) | 59.3–62.9 |
Reasons proposed by those indicating that there was difficulty in application* | n = 533(100%)† | 95% CI |
Supply of logistics is inadequate (lack of device and equipment at primary care) | 297 (55.7) | 51.5–59.9 |
Only specialists should evaluate | 179 (33.6) | 31.6–35.6 |
My level of education in this field is insufficient | 149 (30.0) | 26.1–33.9 |
There is not enough time at primary care | 46 (8.6) | 6.2–11.0 |
It is a loss of time for patient | 43 (8.1) | 5.8–10.4 |