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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022
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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING SURROGACY AMONG INFERTILE COUPLES ATTENDING SELECTED INFERTILITY CLINICS OF AMRITSAR, PUNJAB
Author
Kamalpreet Kaur1*, Sarabjot Kaur1, Sandeep Kaur1
Email
kanupreet1987@gmail.com
keyword
Knowledge, Attitude, Surrogacy, Infertile couples
Abstract
Introduction: Surrogacy is a method of reproduction where the fertilized egg from another woman is implanted into surrogate’s uterus or the surrogate may use her own egg and another men’s sperm to become pregnant and after delivery surrogate women handover’s the child to the infertile couple. Aim: The aim of this present study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding surrogacy among infertile couples in selected infertility clinics of Amritsar, Punjab. Tool and methods: A non-experimental research design used in the study. A structured knowledge questionnaire comprising of 18 questions and attitude scale regarding surrogacy comprising of 16 statements was used to collect the data from 100 infertile couples by using purposive sampling technique attending satjot human and reproduction centre , kd hospital and infertility clinics, Amritsar, Punjab. Results: The results showed that among 100 infertile couples, majority (87%) had average knowledge followed by 11% had good knowledge and only 2% had poor knowledge regarding surrogacy. Regarding attitude majority (62%) of infertile couples had negative attitude and 38% had positive attitude. Conclusion: Regarding association of knowledge and attitude with selected socio demographic variables such as age, religion, educational status, family income was found to be statically non-significant whereas type of family, duration of marriage and number of attempt to infertility treatment was found to be statically significant at p<0.05..
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