[Understanding of and attitude towards sperm donation among males in Shandong Province and their influencing factors and countermeasures].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the understanding of and attitude towards sperm donation among males of the right age in Shandong Province a provide some reference for improving the propaganda for sperm donation and the recruitment of sperm donors.

METHODS

We conducted a questionnaire survey among the male students and other men of the right age for sperm donation in the three cities of Shandong Province, Jinan, Qingdao and Yantai, with the questionnaires distributed randomly and filled in anonymously on the spot. Then we performed statistical analysis on the 2 000 valid copies collected.

RESULTS

Among the 2 000 males, only 227(11. 35%) accepted sperm donation,997(49. 85%) knew that sperm donation was harmless to health, and merely 9. 95% had donated or considered donating sperm. The misgivings about sperm donation mainly included possible ethical problems, personal privacy, the complicated procedure, and high requirements.

CONCLUSION

Most males of the right age have misgivings about sperm donation. The propaganda for sperm donation in Shandong human sperm banks are relatively monotonous and needs to be improved.