Satisfaction with the gender of the baby and related factors

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between having a baby of the desired gender and related factors. Design and Methods The participants were 612 women who gave birth to their babies in the postpartum unit of a hospital in Malatya, Turkey. Findings Factors linked to having a baby of the desired gender were: having had a gender preference in a previous pregnancy (2.13 times on average; P = 0.001), their partners having a gender preference (2.87 times on average; P = 0.001 and 0.005). Practice Implications It was found that having a baby of the desired gender was an important factor that affected some fertility characteristics. Implications for Nursing Practice It is important to recognize that gender preference exists and investigate it as a variable.

Suspected illegal abortion and unsafe abortion leading to uterine rupture and incomplete abortion: A case report

“…Across the world, various sociological factors determine the sex preference of a child by the parents [ [6] , [7] , [8] ]. The countries in South-East Asia have primarily been patriarchal societies [ 6 ].…”

“…The countries in South-East Asia have primarily been patriarchal societies [ 6 ]. Hence, having a male child is preferred in these countries [ [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] ]. Also, sex-selective abortion is rising globally, particularly in South-East Asia [ 1 , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] ].…”

“Anak ini kalau makan, ya apapun yang diminta…”: Eksplorasi Nilai Anak dan Pola Pengasuhan Anak pada Suku Jawa di Desa Besowo, Kediri, Jawa Timur

“…Beberapa penelitian dengan pendekatan kuantitatif menemukan bahwa status gizi anak banyak dipengaruhi oleh variabel proksi dari pola pengasuhan anak oleh orang tua 2,3,4,5 . Selain faktor pendidikan orang tua, pada beberapa penelitian dengan pendekatan kualitatif ditemukan pola pengasuhan pada suku Lani di Tolikara-Papua dan suku Dayak Ot Danum di Gunung Mas-Kalimantan Tengah juga dipengaruhi oleh nilai anak (value of children) di mata orang tua 6,7,8 . Nilai anak pada setiap suku bisa berbeda.…”