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Table 6 Effects on stability of marital relationships

From: Self-reported effects of infertility on marital relationships among fertility clients at a public health facility in Accra, Ghana

 

N = 112

Participants’ agreement (%)

Statement

Agree

Uncertain

Disagree

You have ever quarrelled with your partner over your infertility

72.3

9.8

17.9

You have ever fought with your partner over your infertility

42.0

3.6

54.4

Your partner has ever threatened to divorce you due to your infertility

40.2

4.5

55.4

  1. Source: Field work, 2014