Son Preference in Pakistan:A Myth or Reality

Authors

  • Khaula Atif Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Zia Ullah Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Afeera Afsheen Department of Gynecology. CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi Department of Ophthalmology, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Zulqarnain Ashraf Raja Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Saleem Asif Niazi Department of ENT, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.9987

Keywords:

Under-developed countries, Sex-ratio-at-Birth (SRB), Female Discrimination. Gender Preference.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze desire for sons/daughters among ladies of Peshawar, Pakistan, with a view to rule out son preference and to study impact of various demographic characteristics on the subject.

Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar, from August 2015 - January 2016; sampling technique was random/probability/non-purposive. Self-designed questionnaire was utilized; carrying questions pertinent to desire for sons/daughters during marital life, and demographic details. Data analyzed via descriptive analysis (SPSS-21), expressed as frequencies/percentages and mean

Author Biographies

Khaula Atif, Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

Family Physician, Health Care Administrator, MBBS, MCPS Family Medicine, Diploma Public Health, Diploma Medical Administration, Certified in Medical Writing.

Muhammad Zia Ullah, Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan.

MBBS, MCPS(FamilyMedicine), MSc(Medical Administration)

Afeera Afsheen, Department of Gynecology. CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

MBBS, MCPS(Gynecology), FCPS(Gynecology)

Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi, Department of Ophthalmology, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

MBBS, FCPS (Ophthalmology), FRCS(Ophthalmology), MS(Ophthalmology)

Zulqarnain Ashraf Raja, Department of General Administration, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

MBBS, MSc(Medical Administration)

Saleem Asif Niazi, Department of ENT, CMH, Peshawar, Pakistan

MBBS, MCPS(ENT), FCPS(ENT)

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Published

2016-08-13

How to Cite

Atif, K., Zia Ullah, M., Afsheen, A., Naqvi, S. A. H., Raja, Z. A., & Niazi, S. A. (2016). Son Preference in Pakistan:A Myth or Reality. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.324.9987

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2016): July - August 2016 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles