scholarly journals Gender preferences and demand for preconception sex selection: a survey among pregnant women in Pakistan

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 605-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Zubair ◽  
E. Dahl ◽  
S. Sher Shah ◽  
M. Ahmed ◽  
B. Brosig
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Gender Preferences

scholarly journals Do pregnant women want to know the sex of the expected child at routine ultrasound and are they interested in sex selection?

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margareta Larsson ◽  
Minna Berglund ◽  
Emelie Jarl ◽  
Tanja Tydén
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection

Perception of Prenatal Sex Selection among Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a South Western Nigerian Town

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
J Imaralu ◽  
FI Ani ◽  
AO Olaleye ◽  
JO Sotunsa ◽  
OO Adelowo
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Embryo Transfer ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Male Child ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Techniques ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Reproductive Techniques

Objective: To determine the perception of child sex selection and the factors affecting acceptance of assisted reproductive techniques for child sex selection among pregnant women in Ogun state, Southwestern Nigeria. Methods: A cross sectional survey conducted among 400 antenatal clinic attendees in the three largest hospitals in Sagamu and its environs in Ogun state. Results: Participants were mostly Yorubas (83.1%), Christians (71.5%) and had tertiary education (52.8%). The male child was preferred among respondents who indicated their choice (84.8%). Relative subfertility before index conception influenced the preference for a male child (p<0.001); it however, did not have any significant influence on awareness of methods of prenatal sex selection (p=0.965, CI=0.960-0.969). Presence of existing male children had a significantly negative effect on preferred child sex (p=0.377, CI=0.365-0.390). In-vitro fertilization with embryo transfer (71.3%) is the method of assisted conception most known to the respondents while selective embryo transfer is the commonest method of prenatal sex selection they are aware of (42.6%). Educational level (p<0.001), ethnicity (p<0.05) and religion (p<0.001), determined the acceptance of prenatal sex selection. Most (77.8%) of the respondents who welcomed the idea, would undergo procedures to have a male child; a choice which however did not significantly influence their opinion on legal regulation of these procedures. Conclusion: Pregnant women in Sagamu are mostly aware of assisted reproductive techniques for prenatal sex selection and would consider them for difficulty in bearing male offspring. This choice however did not significantly affect their attitudes towards legal restrictions of sex selective procedures.

Chemical evaluation of dietary herbal formulations consumed by pregnant women for sex selection of offspring

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 669-678
Author(s):  
P. Rai ◽  
S. Mishra ◽  
K. Shanker ◽  
S.B. Neogi ◽  
S. Balachandran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Chemical Evaluation ◽  
Herbal Formulations ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Opinions of Pregnant Womens Intended to Male Midwives

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nursen Bolsoy ◽  
Selma Sen ◽  
Seval Cambaz Ulas ◽  
Seçil Köken Durgun
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Almost All

Aim: The study was conducted to determine opinion of pregnant women about their gender preferences related with midwife profession. Methods: The study was conducted in cross-sectional and descriptive type. Whereas the research universe was consisted of 2954 pregnant women,the sampling group was including 384 pregnant women. The study was conducted in three randomly-selected Family Health Centers under the jurisdiction of the Manisa Public Health Directorship. The questionnaire consisted of 42 questions, developed by the researchers was harnessed in data collection process. In analysis process of the collected data, mean, percentage and chi-square methods were utilized. Results: It was determined that although 52.2% of pregnant women agree with the opinion that both women and men could participate in childbearing operation; 97.9% of women preferred to have service from a midwife; and 98.4% preferred to have assistance from a woman midwife. When descriptive characteristics of pregnant women and their opinions regarding gender preferences in midwifery are compared, it was determined that whereas no any statistically significant difference was determined with age, education status, marital status, longest residential place, social security and family types of pregnant women (p>0.05); a statistically significant difference was determined with their employment status, one of their descriptive characteristic (p<0.05). Conclusion: Whereas majority of pregnant women agree with the opinion that men could be midwife; when it comes to receiving service from midwife during delivery, almost all of them preferwomen midwives. Therefore, if key role of midwives in enhancement of public health are taken into consideration, childbearing, pre- and post-partum care services are especially required to be provided by women midwives.

scholarly journals Sex preference and interest in preconception sex selection: a survey among pregnant women in the north of Jordan

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1665-1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Ahmad Al-Akour ◽  
M. Khassawneh ◽  
Y. Khader ◽  
E. Dahl
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Sex Preference ◽  
The North

scholarly journals Gender Preference in Current Pregnancy among Primigravidae

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meena Thapa ◽  
Junu Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
The Family ◽  
Education Status ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Present Pregnancy ◽  
Status Of Women

Aims:  To study preference of gender of fetuses in present pregnancy, wish of number of children in the family, and knowledge of pre-natal sex selection by the pregnant women, and to study the impact of education level of women on preference of fetal gender and the desire of women to know the gender of fetuses.Methods:  It was a descriptive study done in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Kathmandu Medical College. All primigravidae, who did not know the gender of their fetuses and willing to participate in the study were enrolled in the study. The pregnant women were interviewed regarding demographic profile of the women, choice of gender of fetuses, number of children they want to have and knowledge regarding prenatal sex selection, using semi structured questionnaire.Results: Two hundred women were studied. Two third of them were educated minimum of 12th Class. Most of the pregnant women (81%) did not show preference of gender of their fetuses, only 13% of them wanted to have son in this pregnancy.  About 61% of them want to have two children in their family. Regarding prenatal sex selection, only 44% knew about it. More than half (56%) of the women showed interest in knowing the gender of fetuses in present pregnancy.  The education status of women did not have an effect on the choice of either gender or wish to know the gender of unborn fetuses by primigravidae.Conclusions:  Most of the primigravidae had no choice of gender of fetuses. Two children in the family was regarded as ideal by most of the women

scholarly journals Reasons Pregnant Women seek Prenatal Sonographic Gender Disclosure in Makurdi, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
DM Chia ◽  
IT Annongu ◽  
BT Utoo ◽  
M Hameed ◽  
A Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
The Other ◽  
Prenatal Ultrasonography ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
P Values ◽  
Antenatal Ultrasound ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Fetal gender disclosure, a non-medical prenatal ultrasonography indication, although largely ethically unjustifiable, continues to grow and thrive in demand due to its request by pregnant women. The study aims at establishing the proportion of women who want to know fetal gender during prenatal ultrasound. This was twelve months` prospective study of all pregnant women, 16weeks and above who presented at our facility for antenatal ultrasound in Makurdi from 7th May 2019 to 6th May 2020. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on factors influencing their willingness to know the gender of their unborn children. The information collated was entered into statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23.0 for analysis. P-values=0.005 was considered significant for the study population. Two hundred and fifty (250) pregnant women were recruited for the study. Majority of the women 233(93.2%) showed marked interest in knowing the gender of the fetus, while 17(6.8%) did not. The main reason for wanting to know the sex of the fetus was for easier choice of clothing and naming; whereas the main reason for not wanting sex disclosure was because any child is good. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender preferences and the other variables such as age, educational attainment, tribe and previous miscarriages (P=0.136, 0.485, 0.275 and 0.942 respectively). Majority of the women 233(93.2%) want fetal gender disclosure due to ease of choice of clothing and naming. The deliberate policy of non-disclosure on account of non-medical indication during prenatal ultrasonography is untenable in our environment.

scholarly journals Study of association of socio-demographic characteristics with the knowledge about sex determination and preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique act among pregnant women

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 3164
Author(s):  
Seema Dwivedi ◽  
Garima Gupta ◽  
Sudha Kumari ◽  
Bandana Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sex Determination ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Diagnostic Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic ◽  
Main Technique ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique Act was amended in year 2003 which provides for prohibition of sex selection before and after conception and for regulation of prenatal diagnostic technique.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in antenatal ward of GSVM Medical College Kanpur during the period of January to December 2019. A total of 2500 pregnant women were included and predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used to get information regarding socio-demographic details of pregnant women. They were asked regarding the knowledge and attitude towards the PC-PNDT Act. Data were collected and analyzed using Microsoft excel and SPSS-12. Results: In the present study, out of 2500 women, 2125 (85%) knew about sex determination while 125 (5%) knew about PNDT Act. There was significant association of occupation, education and annual income with knowledge. Majority of women know about PC-PNDT act from health staff and ultrasonography was the main technique they know to detect sex determination. Conclusions: The falling ratio of girl child is a matter of grave concern. Effective implementation of the PNDT Act in addition to spreading awareness about this act among people is the need of the hour. Educating the community will prevent the decline in sex ratio and female feticide through PC-PNDT Act.

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