Preference for Sex of Children Among Women in Nepal

Sapkota, Jeet Bahadur; Paudel, Damaru Ballabha; Neupane, Pramila; Thapa, Rajesh

doi:10.1007/s40609-018-0117-9

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“…5 These findings were consistent with the analysis of data from national level demographic and health survey of 2016 which concluded that sons were more preferred in terai region as compared to hilly regions. 12 Another study found that Muslims have more son preference as compared to Hindu but this was not the case in this study. 17 In this study, illiterate respondent had high son preference compared to literate respondents.…”

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“…11 There is limited research about women's preferences for sex of the child across castes, ethnicities, and ecological areas of Nepal, even though this is an important issue in addressing the unbalanced sex ratio and managing the overall demographic transition in the country. 12 Hence, the study was carried out to estimate the gender preference and identify associated factors among the pregnant women in Kathmandu, Nepal.…”

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Gender preference among pregnant women in Nepal

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Background: Nepalese society is traditionally patriarchal and son-preferred with increasing numbers of sex-selective abortions. In this context, this study aims to assess the gender preference and associated factors among pregnant women visiting the antenatal care ward of a large public maternity hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 821 antenatal women. Data was collected via face to face interview with structured questionnaire, and gender preference was assessed using Coombs’ scale. Results: At the first instance, more than half 56.2% respondents wished to have two sons and one daughter if they were to have only three children. On asking further questions as per the Coombs’ scale, about 40% of the respondents had son preference falling in IS scale 7-5, 33% had balanced IS-4, and 27% had daughter preference (IS 3-1). The respondent characteristics significantly associated with gender preference were ecological region (p=0.007), education (p=0.009), marital duration (p=0.044) and parity 0.32.Conclusions: The wish to have son is prevalent among the respondents followed by a mixed gender of children. Educational status, ecological region, and parity explain this differential wish. Women’s education and autonomy are the areas to tackle with sex bias of offspring.

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“…Cultural preferences for the sex of offspring vary across ethnic minority groups in Nepal. Less educated, poorer, and rural women prefer a son compared to more educated, wealthier, and urban women in Nepal [48]. Additionally, the existing literature supports the differential influence of maternal depression on behaviour problems based on gender, where boys are more likely to experience adverse impacts of maternal depression and anxiety than girls [17, 49].…”

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Prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety symptoms and associations with child mental health outcomes in rural Nepal

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Tropical Med Int Health

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ObjectivesThis study describes the prevalence, associated factors and child mental health outcomes related to symptoms of maternal depression and anxiety within 5 years after childbirth in a rural district in Nepal. This association is not well‐understood in rural, community‐based settings in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC).MethodsA sample of 347 women with children under 5 years was recruited in September 2019 for a cross‐sectional study in the rural Saptari district in Nepal. Multivariable logistic regression was used to investigate the association between maternal depressive or anxiety symptoms and children's experience and impact of emotional and behavioural difficulties.ResultsIn total, 144 women (41.5%) had moderate or severe depression symptoms and 118 (34%) had anxiety symptoms. Mothers with a lower income were more likely to have anxiety symptoms than the highest income group (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.1–3.0). An association existed between maternal depressive symptoms and the impact of emotional or behavioural difficulties in children (OR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.02–5.84). In contrast, there was no association between maternal anxiety and child outcomes.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that the prevalence of probable maternal anxiety and depression symptoms was relatively high in this rural, low‐resourced and community‐based setting in Nepal. Maternal depressive symptoms were associated with the degree of impact on children's mental health post‐infancy, emphasising the importance of improving maternal mental health in the early years of a child's life.

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“…Sociocultural values and norms that discriminate against girls and women are deeply rooted in Nepali society. For instance, early marriage, son preference, and the traditional view of girls as someone else's property hinder both girls' education and national development (Sapkota et al, 2019). Another major obstacle is the caste system, which persists despite legislative countermeasures.…”

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Policy Framework for Education Development in Nepal

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2019

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This exploration of challenges and barriers to inclusion in Nepal elaborates a conceptual framework for education development in a diverse society. As Nepal is a highly diverse, caste-based, multi-ethnic, and multi-linguistic society with very low development indicators, the article focuses on barriers to education and related issues across different socioeconomic groups. A systematic review of the relevant literature forms the basis for the design of a practical approach to education development for this diverse society in light of education policy trends in Nepal since 1950. The five proposed steps for education policy formulation and implementation include an in-depth analysis of the existing situation and outcome assessments. The proposed approach will enable local governance institutions to design and implement pragmatic provisions for education development at local level in the context of a new constitution that mandates local government management of school education.

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Preference for Sex of Children Among Women in Nepal

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Gender preference among pregnant women in Nepal

Gender preference among pregnant women in Nepal

Prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety symptoms and associations with child mental health outcomes in rural Nepal

Policy Framework for Education Development in Nepal

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