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Sex selective practices are of serious concern to the rapidly changing societies. The view of the pregnant women residing in urban areas should be considered. The present cross sectional study aims to study the obstetrics profiles, practices and perceptions of suburban pregnant women of communities in the service areas of a medical college. Antenatal women of the community of Saijpur ward attending antenatal clinics of the area formed the study subjects . Two hundreed pregnant women was interviewed using pre-tested Performa taking their consent. Institutional ethical consent was obtained beforehand and the data were analyzed.It was seen that out of the total 200 respondents, most of them (n=184, 92%) were literate. Forty two (21%) already had two daughters at the time of interview. The study showed that 31.5% (n=63) showed preference for male child and only few (n=29, 14.5%) showed preference for a girl child.It was evident that literacy has positive impacts on obstetrics practices of the women. Son preference is also observed among urban subclasses.Pregnant women tend to prefer a male child by and large, especially if the previous child is a daughter. Their views for such choice should be incorporated to bring about desired social change against gender imbalance.
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La elección de sexo embrionario es una posibilidad biotecnológica que por ser realizada sobre gametos no causa daño al cigoto. La elección del sexo de los hijos podría ser inocua pero, para que fuera libre, debería estar exenta de presiones psicológicas, específicamente de sentimientos de discriminación como síntoma neurótico. El artículo señala las bases de este síntoma y sus manifestaciones. Existe una gran responsabilidad cuando se toman decisiones que afectan a terceros y es necesario que se realicen con el más alto grado posible de libertad. En este trabajo también se analizan las alternativas, prevención y manejo de la discriminación neurótica.
The selection of embryonic sex is a biotechnological possibility that, because it is done on gametes, does not cause damage to the zygote. Selecting the sex of a child can be innocuous, but for that choice to be freely made there should be no psychological pressure, specifically from feelings of discrimination as a neurotic symptom. The article outlines the bases of this symptom and its manifestations. A great responsibility exists when decisions are taken that affect third parties, and it is necessary that they are realized with the highest possible level of freedom. This work also analyzes the alternatives, prevention and management of neurotic discrimination.
A escolha do sexo embrionário é uma possibilidade biotecnológica que por ser realizada sobre gametas não causa dano ao zigoto. A escolha do sexo dos filhos poderá ser inócua, porém, para ser livre, deverá estar isenta de pressões psicológicas, especificamente de sentimentos de discriminação como sintoma neurótico. O artigo assinala as bases deste sintoma e suas manifestações. Existe uma grande responsabilidade quando se tomam decisões que afetam a terceiros é necessário que sejam realizadas com o mais alto grau possível de liberdade. Neste trabalho também se analisam as alternativas, prevenção e manejo da discriminação neurótica.
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Humanos , Estructuras Embrionarias , Prejuicio , Preselección del Sexo , Bioética , Ética MédicaRESUMEN
Since prehistorical era, the human has desired to control reproduction artificially. However, abortion, one of the productive methods has been prohibited to a certain degree by law in some countries, but the operation of abortion has been done in practice. Also, controversial arguments on legitimacy of abortion have been raised. In Korea, physicians operates abortions more than 2 million times each year. In spite of serious social problems, arguments on abortion have not been common yet. The efforts to find a good solution for abortion have not been very sufficient. Therefore, this study is to investigate the concerns for the conditions of abortion since 1945 (this year is the independent one from Japan's government) through a historical perspective and to suggest the efficient direction in policy. Since 1945, many women have had no choice but abortion for their basic life. The Korean government of legislated the Crimes of Abortion in Criminal Law in 1953. However, the number of women who underwent abortion increased since 1962 due to the governmental Family Planning Policy. In addition, the Mother and Fatherless Child Health Act was enacted in 1973 that tolerated abortion to some extent. The disparate treatment of abortion between Criminal Law and the governmental policy fueled the confusion to potentially pregnant women. The first reason why Korean women choose abortion is wrongful pregnancy. Compared to other countries, in Korea, abortion were operated for sex selection. To conclude, it is important to be implement positive sex education, proper contraception education by government and social publicization of arguments on abortion.