Determinants of gender preference among women of Belagavi: a cross sectional study

Autor:	Rajesh R. Kulkarni, Suhasini Kanyadi
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	03 medical and health sciences 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine 0302 clinical medicine Cross-sectional study 030212 general & internal medicine Psychology Gender preference Demography
Zdroj:	International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 4:4733
ISSN:	2394-6040 2394-6032
Popis:	Background: Sex ratio in India, has always remained unfavorable to females. Changes in the sex ratio, reflects the underlying socioeconomic, cultural patterns of a society. A number of factors influence the relative benefits and costs of sons and daughters and ultimately the parent’s gender preferences. Objective was to study the factors that determine gender preferences among women of reproductive age group and to formulate preventive measure against gender bias.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing married women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) attending general OPD and antenatal clinics in urban field practice (n=400) areas of Belagavi. All married women with at least one child were included in the study.Results: Son preference was seen among 137 (34.25%) women participants. Socio-economic factors like religion, literacy status, occupation, socio-economic status were significantly associated (p
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