Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex Ratio
Background and Objectives: Secondary sex ratio (SSR), i.e. the gender ratio of fetuses reaching viability has faced a declining trend in most societies in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the contributing factors such as season of conception, type of pregnancy, housing conditions...
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| author | M Shokoohi M Zareh Neyestanak E Hashemian Naini A Noori M Alinaghi M Noroozi |
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| description | Background and Objectives: Secondary sex ratio (SSR), i.e. the gender ratio of fetuses reaching viability has faced a declining trend in most societies in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the contributing factors such as season of conception, type of pregnancy, housing conditions, monthly income and financial stress on SSR in Iran. . Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 202 couples with children under one year old were studied. They were selected using two stage random sampling method from two healthcare centers in Tehran. Financial stress of parents was assessed based on a valid questionnaire. Data regarding other variables were gathered through a checklist. Uni-and multi-variate logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data (p<0.05). Results: Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses showed a significant relationship between financial stress test score {OR=1.056, p=0.024} and rental housing (OR=1.89, p=0.029) and female newborns. Conclusion: Financial stress not only has physical and moral consequences, but also might play a major role in determining the sex ratio of future generations. Therefore, it is highly important that more effective guidelines be considered for improving welfare conditions and solving the housing problem |
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| spelling | doaj.art-837d7eaa7d774c44a6a59f556971e0292022-12-21T22:26:34ZfasQom University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum1735-77992008-13752011-04-01512529Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex RatioM Shokoohi0M Zareh Neyestanak1E Hashemian Naini2A Noori3M Alinaghi4M Noroozi5 Kerman University of Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University, Nain Branch Tehran University of Medical Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences Islamic Azad University, Nain Branch Qom University of Medical Sciences Background and Objectives: Secondary sex ratio (SSR), i.e. the gender ratio of fetuses reaching viability has faced a declining trend in most societies in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the contributing factors such as season of conception, type of pregnancy, housing conditions, monthly income and financial stress on SSR in Iran. . Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 202 couples with children under one year old were studied. They were selected using two stage random sampling method from two healthcare centers in Tehran. Financial stress of parents was assessed based on a valid questionnaire. Data regarding other variables were gathered through a checklist. Uni-and multi-variate logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data (p<0.05). Results: Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses showed a significant relationship between financial stress test score {OR=1.056, p=0.024} and rental housing (OR=1.89, p=0.029) and female newborns. Conclusion: Financial stress not only has physical and moral consequences, but also might play a major role in determining the sex ratio of future generations. Therefore, it is highly important that more effective guidelines be considered for improving welfare conditions and solving the housing problemhttp://journal.muq.ac.ir/article-1-71-en.htmlsex distributionsex ratiostress-economicshousingfertility |
| spellingShingle | M Shokoohi M Zareh Neyestanak E Hashemian Naini A Noori M Alinaghi M Noroozi Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex Ratio Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum sex distribution sex ratio stress-economics housing fertility |
| title | Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex Ratio |
| title_full | Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex Ratio |
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| title_short | Factors Affecting the Determination of Secondary Sex Ratio |
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| topic | sex distribution sex ratio stress-economics housing fertility |
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