Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Assisted Reproductive Technology Among Patients Attending Health Clinics at Babcock University Teaching Hospital Ilishan-Remo Ogun State

Female infertility was reported to account for about 55% of cases, male factor accounted 30% 40% cases and unexplained the remaining 5 percent 15 cases. In Africa, infections resulting in tubo-peritoneal oligo-azoospermia (low sperm count) are most common causes infertility. Infertility is widespread Sub-Saharan Africa ranging from 13–17 countries with pockets high prevalence at 32%. The general objective this study assess knowledge, attitude, perception Assisted Reproductive Technology among patients attending health clinics within prevailing fragile infrastructure Nigeria. aims study, therefore, knowledge (ART) BUTH clinics, ascertain attitudes towards ART as a treatment method infertility, BUTH. It observed that overall level awareness but fair can be attributed rise social media use. Both men women were able correctly describe major Most importantly visible change narrative against previous belief being majorly female both causes. However, many participants had negative attitude use gamete donation. These findings have implications planning implementation infertility-related programmes will help tackle inherent challenges undermining full utilization services