TY - JOUR
T1 - Perception regarding child gender preferences among mothers in Dakshina Kannada district
T2 - A mixed methods study
AU - Sathyanath, Shreyaswi
AU - Narasimha, Harshitha Hanglur
AU - Rashmi, Anusha
AU - Kundapur, Rashmi
AU - Rai, Santhosh
AU - Prabhu, Sudhir
PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - Background: A reflection on the census 2011 data tells us that gender preference has only been on the rise these past years. Objective: To assess perception regarding gender preference among mothers in Dakshina Kannada district. Materials & Methods: 2 tertiary care centres attached with medical college were selected in Dakshina Kannada district. Quantitative variables were collected using a questionnaire and qualitative component was done through focused group discussion. Results: Child preference was seen among 32.2% of the subjects. Preference for Male child if the first child was a girl was significantly associated with lower education and low income (p<0.05). Conclusion: Son preference is still existent in the society but not universally. It is more so when the first born is a female child.
AB - Background: A reflection on the census 2011 data tells us that gender preference has only been on the rise these past years. Objective: To assess perception regarding gender preference among mothers in Dakshina Kannada district. Materials & Methods: 2 tertiary care centres attached with medical college were selected in Dakshina Kannada district. Quantitative variables were collected using a questionnaire and qualitative component was done through focused group discussion. Results: Child preference was seen among 32.2% of the subjects. Preference for Male child if the first child was a girl was significantly associated with lower education and low income (p<0.05). Conclusion: Son preference is still existent in the society but not universally. It is more so when the first born is a female child.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85073342364
SN - 0971-7587
VL - 31
SP - 244
EP - 247
JO - Indian Journal of Community Health
JF - Indian Journal of Community Health
IS - 2
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