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Table 2 The comparison of basic infertility knowledge, distributed by gender

From: Infertility: knowledge and attitudes of Moroccan young people—gender approach

Variables and modalities

Female (n=226)

Yes/no

Male (n’=129)

Yes/no

P value

Do you know what infertility is?

47 (20.8%)

33 (25.6%)

0.041

Infertility is a problem for only women?

0 (0.0)

10 (7.75)

0.057

If you had a baby once, is it easier to conceive?

94 (41.6%)

67 (51.9%)

0.063

Infertility is a god’s will?

208 (92.0%)

109 (84.5%)

0.027

Infertility is 100% curable?

214 (94.7%)

119 (92.2%

0.359

Have you ever met an infertile couple?

138 (61.1%)

60 (46.5%)

0.008

Does our lifestyle cause infertility?

208 (92.0%)

111 (86.0%)

0.072

What is the best age for getting pregnant?

 20 to 24 years

20 (8.8%)

14 (10.9%)

0.672

 ≥ 25 years

206 (91.2%)

115 (89.1%)

 

Female infertility is caused by?

 Genital infections

795 (35.0%)

50 (38.8%)

0.474

 Uterine abnormalities

53 (23.5%)

21 (16.3%)

0,110

 Hormonal problems

124 (54.9)

62 (48.06)

0.400

 Menstrual disorders

77 (34.1%)

36 (27.9%)

0.230

 Tubal diseases

78 (34.5%)

30 (23.3%)

0.027

Male infertility is caused by?

 Sperm anomalies

113 (50.0%)

54 (41.9%)

0.139

 Hormone disorders

51 (22.5%)

33 (25.5%)

0.666

 Other diseases

112 (49.6%)

67 (51.9%)

0.221

  1. Statistical significance at p<0.05