Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) among Women of Childbearing Age in Cape Coast, Ghana

Table 3

Respondents’ level of qwareness of IVF services.

Variable and responses	Frequency, n = 437	Percentage (%)
Ever heard of IVF
Yes	292	66.8
No	117	26.8
Maybe	28	6.4
Are IVF services available in cape coast metropolis?
Yes	66	15.1
No	55	12.6
I do not know	316	72.3
IVF procedure may be associated with these problems
Failure	210	48.1
Genetic abnormalities in the baby	190	43.5
Death	37	8.5
Respondents’ source of information about IVF
Family	19	4.3
Friends	67	15.3
Mass media	102	23.3
Health worker	72	16.5
Internet	74	16.9
Others	103	23.6