Gender preference among reproductive age group women in rural area

Dhande, Vishal Samadhan; Gadekar, R. D.; Shingare, Amol D.; Domple, Vijay Kishanrao

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20162056

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“…This might also be a contributing factor to the son preference. Majority of respondents in our study (72.9%) felt that two is the ideal number of children in a family which is in concurrence to the results obtained in studies by Dhande VS et al in Maharashtra 20 and Puri et al in Chandigarh. 21 The Government of India promotes two child norm to reduce the population of the country.…”

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Gender preference among post-natal women for the next child: A study from coastal south India

Kumar

Thapar

Mithra

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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A balanced sex ratio is important for a stable society. However, son preference and discrimination towards the female gender has resulted in an adverse sex ratio. The objective of this cross sectional study was to assess the preference of women in post natal period, regarding gender of their next child. In this hospital based study 155 post-natal women from two tertiary care hospitals of Mangalore, in Karnataka State, India were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. Of the study participants, 41.3% (n = 64) were in the age group between 23 and 27 years. Majority (n = 115, 72.9%) of the women preferred having two children. Among the 76 post-natal women with male newborn child, 52.6% (n = 40) wanted their next child to be a female. While among 79 post-natal women with a female newborn child, 69.6% (n = 55) wanted their next child to be a male. The overall son preference index in our study was 1.6 which showed strong tendency towards son preference. As son preference still prevails in our community, it is necessary to educate people regarding the adverse outcomes of an imbalanced society and its consequences.

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Gender preference among post-natal women for the next child: A study from coastal south India

Kumar

Thapar

Mithra

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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“…In another study high school education was seen in 3.2% of study participants which is less than present study. 11 The present study findings showed that 86% of the study participants were housewives. In another study almost 95% of the study participants were house wives.…”

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“…The present study findings were similar with other study were about 48% of the study participants were in the age group of 25-30years. 11 High school education was seen in 22.9% of the study participants and 5.7% were post graduates. In another study high school education was seen in 3.2% of study participants which is less than present study.…”

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“…In another study nuclear families were seen in 21.4% of study participants, 52.2% were having joint families and extended family was seen in 26.4% of them respectively. 11 In a study done by Nithin et al, 89% were Hindus, 8% were Christians and 3.8% were Muslims. 13 In present study majority of study participants belonged to a social class II (32.4%) and 5.1% were in social class V. In another study majority were in class IV (46%) and 40% were in class IV.…”

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“…In another study almost 95% of the study participants were house wives. 11 In a study done by Nithin et al 55% of the study participants were housewives. 13 The majority of study participants interviewed were Hindus 84% and 1.2% were Muslims and Christians.…”

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Gender preference and awareness regarding sex determination among married women in urban slums

Katkuri

Kumar

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: People in India exhibit a strong gender preference for male child and this discrimination or prejudice continues in spite of socio- economic development and higher growth rates. The preference for sons has been associated with preferential abortion of female fetuses and even to female infanticide. Objective of the study was to assess gender preferences among married women in urban slums. Methods: It was a community based cross sectional done at Urban Health Training Centre, Shahpur Nagar which is field practice area of Department of Community Medicine of Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. The study participants were all women who were above 18 years of age. During the study period we enrolled a total of 157 women. Results: The maximum subjects were in the age group of 18-30 (54.1%). 82.2% of the study participants knew that sex determination is a crime. The majority of study participants stated dowry problems as the reason for their non preference of female children (77.3%) while 4.5% did not prefer female children due to the fact that they do not stay with their parents after marriage, 9.1% said rearing problem. Conclusions: So intense health education should be given to the community telling them that it’s not only sons who take care of parents in old age but daughters can also play the same role. We need to educate them sons’ and daughters should be equally treated in the family.

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A community based comparative study on gender perceptions among married (reproductive age) women of rural and urban areas of district Gautam Buddha Nagar

Pawaiya

Juneja

Jha³

et al. 2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The preference for a son over female offspring continues to be a prevailing norm within the ancient Indian family. Sons are expected to work within the fields, give bigger financial gain and look after parents. Additionally, in Indian patriarchal society, sons are a unit responsible for the preservation of the family name. The preference for a son and female feticide continues to be a prevailing norm in ancient Indian families (urban and rural) leading to declining sex ratio to an alarming level. With this background the following study was conducted in Gautam Buddha Nagar with the objective of finding out gender bias in rural and urban area.Methods: A study was carried out in rural and urban field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine, district Gautam Buddha Nagar of Uttar Pradesh. The study was conducted among 270 married women of reproductive age group. The women were interviewed using a semi structure questionnaire.Results: More than half of the respondents in the rural areas (57.7%) preferred son while in the urban areas, 43% of women preferred a son. The most important reason for preferring a son in the rural area was a support to the parents. While in urban area son was preferred because of the continuation of a family line.Conclusions: Preference for son was found to be high. Further amendments in the existing laws and quality education may help in breaking gender stereotypes and minimizing gender bias.

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Gender preference among reproductive age group women in rural area

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Gender preference among post-natal women for the next child: A study from coastal south India

Gender preference among post-natal women for the next child: A study from coastal south India

Gender preference and awareness regarding sex determination among married women in urban slums

A community based comparative study on gender perceptions among married (reproductive age) women of rural and urban areas of district Gautam Buddha Nagar

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