Son Preference, Modern Contraception, and Fertility Intention in the Context of Polygyny in Pakistan: Evidence From Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018
The research shows evidence of son preference and higher fertility among women belonging to polygynous families in Pakistan. Policy programs should pay attention to women's empowerment, education, and economic rights.
Authors
- Mukhtiar Hussain Ibupoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7378-266X)
- Athar Ali Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2694-9660)
- Anbang Loong
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24205
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.72