Study on gender preference among pregnant women attending the tertiary care Hospital, Valsad: A cross-sectional study

Child sex ratio has been declining over a period of time. Preference for male child by the family leading to selective abortion is found be major factor which may have adverse impact on social structure. The evil female feticide and infanticide can eradicated only when we identify reasons gender preference recognize importance women in their life. baby reflects underlying socioeconomic cultural patterns prevailing inequity between genders many societies India. So this study was undertaken find out various among antenatal women. This conducted ANC mothers know 1. Epidemiological factors pregnant mother affecting 2. Know Mother current pregnancy 3. preference. A cross-sectional questionnaire based 100 attending Outpatient department tertiary care hospital months July-August 2021. Written consent obtained after being briefed detail about aim objectives study. Information using pre-tested Demographic details, Obstetrics order pregnancy, etc. data entered analyzed statistical software. In our mean age 23±2SD, 15% are illiterate 58% from general category 51% residing Nuclear family. 40.0% had main reason previous (60.0%), income purpose (57.50%), generation constitution (45.0%) demand laws (45.0%). We also noted non-preference that 87.5% already desire balanced number daughters sons were observed. son observed such as Income purpose, constitution,