Infertility knowledge and treatment beliefs among African American women in an urban community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess infertility knowledge and treatment beliefs among African American women in an urban community in Atlanta, Georgia.

Methods

This was a cross sectional study at a safety net hospital. A convenience sample of a total of 158 women receiving outpatient obstetrical or gynecologic care from March-April 2017 were recruited. Infertility knowledge and treatment beliefs were assessed using a previously applied and field-tested survey from the International Fertility Decision Making Study.

Results

The mean infertility knowledge score was 38.15% for total subjects. Those with a higher level of education (p < 0.0001) and those with paid employment (p = 0.01) had a significantly higher level of infertility knowledge. Those who had a history of inf

SUBMITTER: Wiltshire A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6757383 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature