Ethical And Statistical Assessment Of Assisted Reproductive Technology In Hyderabad

Abstract

This research examines the ethical, clinical, and socioeconomic aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Hyderabad, India, utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire distributed to patients and healthcare providers in five fertility centres. Sixty participants 35 patients and 25 clinicians reported on ethical concerns, familiarity with regulatory frameworks, informed consent procedures, and barriers to access. Quantitative analysis disclosed statistically significant divergences in viewpoints and practices between the two cohorts (p < 0.05). Results underscore critical ethical deficiencies in ART delivery, particularly with respect to cost-related barriers and the substantiation of informed consent. Evidence-driven policy recommendations are proposed, grounded in statistical relationships and the ethical inconsistencies documented during the inquiry.