Title: Knowledge Level and Perception of Oocyte Donation among Undergraduate Female Students of Public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Arimie, Awonemika Caroline PhD Azuonwu, Goodluck Professor and Ihekwuaba, Nkechi PhD
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 60-67
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
Infertility is a major reproductive health issue with social, economic, and other dire consequences. Despite the progress made in reducing the rate of infertility using assisted reproductive technologies such as invitro-fertilization with the use of donor oocytes to achieve conception, this problem is still prevalent among women of reproductive age. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge level and perception of female undergraduate students in public universities in Rivers State towards oocytes donation. The study method adopted was a cross-sectional descriptive study and structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The sample size used was 1081 female undergraduate students across the three (3) public universities in Rivers State. Findings from the study revealed that majority of the respondents had moderate knowledge of egg donation and positive perception regarding egg donation. In conclusion, these findings show that education is an important determinant as education impacts a level of knowledge that can help individuals make informed decisions and can also change individuals' perceptions of oocyte donation regardless of their culture, religious affiliation, and age.