[Table/Fig-2]:
Gender preference among the antenatal mothers.
| Gender Preference | Classification | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Preference in current Pregnancy | Boy Girl No Preference |
61 (52.58) 17 (14.65) 38 (32.75) |
| Sex of the last pregnancy | Boy Girl None |
12 (10.34) 33 (28.44) 71 (61.20) |
| Ideal number of Children | 1 2 3 4 |
19 (16.37) 84 (72.41) 12 (10.34) 1 (0.86) |
| Preferred Gender Composition | 1 son 1 daughter 2 son 1 daughter 1 son 2 daughter 1 son 3 daughter 1 son 0 daughter 2 son 0 daughter 0 son 1 daughter No Preference |
75 (64.65) 3 (2.58) 6 (5.17) 1 (0.86) 7 (6.03) 1 (0.86) 3 (2.58) 20 (17.24) |
| Total | 116 (100) |