India's Distorted Sex Ratio

Roberts, Lisa R.; Montgomery, Susanne

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“…India is well-known for its distorted sex ratio among young children. Couples with deep-rooted patriarchal norms generally opt for more sons then daughters (Das Gupta et al, 2003;Roberts & Montgomery, 2016;Sen, 1990). The ideal number of male vs. female children is likely indicative of son preference at the household level (Bhat & Zavier, 2003).…”

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Development of the India Patriarchy Index: Validation and Testing of Temporal and Spatial Patterning

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While existing indices of gender equality measure the role of women’s status and position, they inadequately contextualize the broader construct of patriarchy, a social system that underlies many gender inequitable practices. An index capturing patriarchy may afford increased understanding of this social system, and may serve to complement other gender equality indices. This paper involves the development and testing of a novel composite measure, the India Patriarchy Index, to quantify the social and ideological construct of patriarchy using empirical data on family structure and gender roles. Using data from India’s National Family Health Survey, we develop an India Patriarchy Index to measure gendered social positioning in families based on sex by age, patrilocality, sex ratio imbalance among offspring, and gendered economic roles. Psychometric testing demonstrates good internal reliability and construct validity of this index, with validity indicated by its association with three gender equality indices used in India. Spatial and temporal analyses further indicate much state-level variation in India Patriarchy Index scores as well as slow change on this indicator over time, based on time trend analyses from 1992–93 to 2015–16. Results demonstrate the utility of the India Patriarchy Index to measure and track gender equality progress in India.

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Development of the India Patriarchy Index: Validation and Testing of Temporal and Spatial Patterning

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“…Similar findings were reported by other studies in developing countries 25 26 27) . The larger proportion of men in our cohort may be a reflection of the sex ratio of the country 28) . However, elderly women being neglected and not brought to hospitals may be an explanation to be explored in future studies 29) .…”

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Injury Mechanisms of Hip Fractures in India

George

Farooque

et al. 2021

Hip & Pelvis

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Purpose Hip fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly; however, the current literature on the injury patterns of hip fractures in India is lacking. Understanding the injury profile of these patients is important to develop targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures. Materials and Methods This was a prospective study of all hip fracture patients aged 50 years or older admitted from February 2019 to December 2019. Details about the injury were recorded by an in-person interview. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with any particular injury mechanism. Results Two hundred and eighty-three hip fractures were included. The mechanism of injury for the majority of patients was a fall from a standing height (n=217, 76.7%) while 60 patients (21.2%) were injured as the result of a road traffic accident (RTA). Slipping on a wet floor (n=49, 22.6%) and change in posture (n=35, 16.1%) were the most commonly reported reasons for falling. Pedestrian injuries were the most common form of RTA (n=29, 48.3%). Increasing age ( P <0.001) and female sex ( P =0.001) were associated with fall as the mode of injury while sustaining another fracture in addition to hip fracture ( P =0.032) was associated with RTA as the mode of injury. Conclusion A fall from standing height is the predominant mode of injury among elderly hip fractures especially among women. Environmental hazards and postural changes are responsible for the majority of falls while pedestrian accidents contribute to a majority of the RTAs.

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“…Women are mainly blamed for infertility (Bhat & Byatt, 2016), which is associated with lower quality of life, marital conflicts (Sarkar & Gupta, 2017) and more significant psychosocial consequences for women (Patel et al, 2018; Saleem et al, 2017). Generally, Indian couples are expected to conceive within the first year of marriage, and if this doesn’t happen, they face considerable social pressure and coercion (Roberts et al, 2012; Roberts & Montogomery, 2016; Satheesan & Satyaranayana, 2018), resulting in increased distress related to infertility (Patel et al, 2018). Studies on culture-specific infertility and the mental health consequences in India (Bharadwaj, 2016; Patel et al, 2016; Saleem et al, 2018) are lacking.…”

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Struggling with Primary Infertility: Psychological Well-Being and Associated Factors in North Indian Women

Sharma

Mahajan

Saraswathy

et al. 2022

Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India

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The study aimed to understand the effect of primary infertility on the psychological well-being of women. In addition, the study has assessed the impact of socio-demographic variables, reproductive trajectories and lifestyle variables on psychological well-being independently and in light of their dynamic interaction among North Indian women. This study was conducted among 250 infertile women with primary infertility attending the Gynaecology OPD and 250 age-matched fertile women from Delhi. Pretested quantitative interview schedule and WHO-5 perceived well-being scale were used for data collection. The results depicted that infertile women were found to have higher prevalence of poor psychological well-being than fertile women. Of all the variables, education, duration of infertility, physical activity, exercise, sleep pattern and family structure were significantly associated with the psychological well-being of infertile women. Infertility is a major cause of the decline in psychological well-being in infertile women. In most hospitals and infertility clinics, women are treated for infertility, but their psychological well-being is often ignored. To improve the psychological well-being of women dealing with primary infertility, infertility education and awareness, physical activity and family counselling must be integrated into the infertility treatment.

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India's Distorted Sex Ratio

Cited by 10 publications

References 24 publications

Development of the India Patriarchy Index: Validation and Testing of Temporal and Spatial Patterning

Development of the India Patriarchy Index: Validation and Testing of Temporal and Spatial Patterning

Injury Mechanisms of Hip Fractures in India

Struggling with Primary Infertility: Psychological Well-Being and Associated Factors in North Indian Women

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