This article was originally published as: SEX PREFERENCE IN MATERNAL HEALTH IN LOKOJA KOGI STATE
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Abstract
Sex preferences in maternal health still persist despite the strong campaign for gender equality and the desire to have children of both sexes. The study aimed at examining sex preference in maternal health care in Lokoja, Kogi State Nigeria.Secondary data was collected from the hospital, particularly Federal Medical Centre. The result shows that the highest births occurred in the month of September with 11.4% births of 94 males and 81 females. This was followed by births in the months of July and May with 11.1% and 11.0% of the births respectively, reflecting 96 male and 74 female born in July and 101 male and 68 female delivered in May. The lowest female delivery was recorded in the months of June and the highest was observed in February.It also shows that the highest births occurred in the months of June, August and October with similar values of about 11.8% births. Similarly, the highest proportion of males was recorded in these same months ranging from 90, 124 and 115 respectively. This was followed by births in the months of April and July with 11.1% and 11.0% of the births respectively; while female distribution revealed June, October, July and June as the months of the highest female births with figures of 135, 111, 111 and 121 births respectively. It was recommended that; the provision of standard medical equipment and qualified medical personnel is paramount to ensuring that the critical services of maternity are not compromised.
Authors
- Silas Joshua (Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State)
- Nancy Yusuf (Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State)
Keywords
Sex, Preference, Maternal health, Equality, Child Preference, Male, Female
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