Sex preference and interest in preconception sex selection: a survey among pregnant women in the north of Jordan
Author(s) -
Nemeh AlAkour,
Mohammad Khassawneh,
Yousef Khader,
Edgar Dahl
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dep080
Subject(s) - sex selection , preference , selection (genetic algorithm) , demography , medicine , gynecology , psychology , sociology , computer science , statistics , mathematics , artificial intelligence
Preconception sex selection for non-medical reasons is a controversial issue in bioethics. Little research has described preferences for preconception sex selection among Arab populations. This study describes the sex preference and interest in employing sex selection techniques among pregnant women in northern Jordan.
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