A Study to Review Sex Ratio at Birth and Analyze Preferences for the Sex of the Unborn

Warade, Yugali; Balsarkar, Geetha; Bandekar, Pooja

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“…20 In addition, the authors found that the participants' gender preference for their current pregnancy was shaped by the gender of the children they already had. 21 In other words, their findings were in agreement with those in this study.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Another study reported that 40% of primiparous women had a gender preference during their pregnancy for their babies, while this figure was 88% for multiparous women . In addition, the authors found that the participants' gender preference for their current pregnancy was shaped by the gender of the children they already had . In other words, their findings were in agreement with those in this study.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Satisfaction with the gender of the baby and related factors

Timur-Tashan¹,

Boybay-Koyuncu

2018

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between having a baby of the desired gender and related factors. Design and Methods The participants were 612 women who gave birth to their babies in the postpartum unit of a hospital in Malatya, Turkey. Findings Factors linked to having a baby of the desired gender were: having had a gender preference in a previous pregnancy (2.13 times on average; P = 0.001), their partners having a gender preference (2.87 times on average; P = 0.001 and 0.005). Practice Implications It was found that having a baby of the desired gender was an important factor that affected some fertility characteristics. Implications for Nursing Practice It is important to recognize that gender preference exists and investigate it as a variable.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Satisfaction with the gender of the baby and related factors

Timur-Tashan¹,

Boybay-Koyuncu

2018

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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“…Another study conducted in India showed that the sex ratio was 972 females per 1,000 males in primipara, which decreased to 879 females per 1,000 males in second para and further reduced to 784 females per 1,000 males in third para. With increase in parity, there was decline in number of females per 1,000 males 15 which was also the case in this study.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Sex Ratio at Birth: Where Did Our Female Fetus Go?

Gurung

Shrestha

2018

J. Gandaki Med. Coll. Nepal

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the ratio of male to female gender at birth and compare the sex ratio between primipara and multipara women.Methods: This is a cross sectional retrospective study done using the data available from the medical records of the patients who were admitted in the labor room of Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital from July 2016 to June 2017 (Shrawan 2073 to Asad 2074).Results: In one year period, a total of 1625 women were admitted for delivery. There were 845 male and 780 female babies delivered to those women. The sex ratio calculated was 108 male births for every 100 females. When comparing the sex ratios at birth for primipara, multipara with previous abortions and fetal death and mulipara with no history of abortions and fetal death, the sex ratio was 81.75, 125.89 and 120.16 respectively.Conclusions: Overall there were more male births than female. But in primiparous women more female babies were born unlike in multipara. There is definitely a need of in depth study to identify the cause for the skewed value. The society needs to acknowledge that high sex ratios at birth will adversely affect the fertility patterns causing the imbalance in the overall development of community. J-GMC-N | Volume 11 | Issue 01 | January-June 2018, Page: 1-4

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“…[ 3 ] Sex ratio at birth is considered to be more accurate indicator of sex selection as it indicates the factors that come into play before birth. [ 4 ] India's sex ratio at birth was 919 females per 1000 males while in rural area sex ratio was 927 and even lower in the urban area i.e., 899. [ 3 ] After relentless efforts of activists, a law was passed in Maharashtra known as Maharashtra Regulation of Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act, 1988.…”

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Gender determination and gender gap

Rawat¹,

Yadav²,

Bhate³

2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Sex ratio is an important sociodemographic characteristic of the country reflecting the status of its women and underlying socioeconomic and cultural patterns. PC-PNDT law is in place since so many years still sex determination is prevalent. Here not only doctors but the parents are also equally responsible for propagating this social evil as most of them are unaware about the Act and its legal implications and consequences of the declining sex ratio. Methods: Study was conducted over a period of 24 months from December 2018 to November 2018 in Immunisation OPD of a tertiary health care centre and a primary health centre with a sample size of 117 in both areas. Simple Random sampling method was used and analysis was done using SPSS software. Results: Out of 234 mothers approximately 70% were aware that pre-natal sex determination can be done. About 40% were aware that it is illegal, 30% said that ultrasonography is used for doing it, 20% said that both doctor and parents are punished under this act. Only 5% were aware about the correct punishment under this Act. Awareness regarding the place, method, legality and punishment was more among mothers of urban area as compared to rural area. Education and socioeconomic status was associated with awareness. Conclusion: Creating awareness in the general public and specifically mothers regarding the Act and consequences of its violation. Comprehensive behavioural change communication activities can be done through mass media for educating the people regarding the effect of declining sex ratio.

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A Study to Review Sex Ratio at Birth and Analyze Preferences for the Sex of the Unborn

Cited by 9 publications

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Satisfaction with the gender of the baby and related factors

Satisfaction with the gender of the baby and related factors

Sex Ratio at Birth: Where Did Our Female Fetus Go?

Gender determination and gender gap

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