SEX PREFERENCESAMONG RURAL COMMUNITY: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERN
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Sex preference is choice of selecting the sex of children by their parents or family members. The objective of the study was to study the existence of sex preference among rural community. Material and methods: A Cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 ever married women of reproductive age group. Random digits sampling method was used to select 10 villages in Rahata Tehsil of Ahmednagar, while systematic sampling was applied for selection of 20 samples in each village. Results: In the previous sex preference for male child was 37.3%, 58.75%, 88.5%, 100% and 100% from firstchild to fifth respectively, while female preference and either sexpreference was decreasing. In the current sex preference for male, female and either was 36.8%, 25% and 38.2% respectively. Future sex preference was 40.9% for male child, 22.7% for female child and 36.4% for either sex. The main reason for son preference was for old age care and support, to continue the family name and earning member in the family. Conclusion: Study confirms that son preference still existsin the rural community of Maharashtra. Attitude for son preference is mainly because of the economic earning, old age care and continuation of the family nameamong all groups.
Authors and Affiliations
Aalok Kumar Singh| M. Sc. Public Health (PG Student), Centre for Social Medicine, Pravara Institute of Medical Science, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharshtra, Corresponding author email: aaloksinghph@gmail.com/aaloksinghph@outlook.com, Dr. Sunil Thitame| Assistant Professor, Centre for Social Medicine, Pravara Institute of Medical Science, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharshtra, Reecha Ghimire| M. Sc. Public Health (PG Student), Centre for Social Medicine, Pravara Institute of Medical Science, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharshtra
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