Table 2 Desired fertility behaviour of the respondents (N = 300)
S. no. | Fertility intention and characteristics | Frequencies | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Desired number and sex composition of children: | ||
One son | 16 | 5.3 | |
One daughter | 1 | 0.3 | |
Two son | 1 | 0.3 | |
one son and one daughter | 266 | 88.7 | |
More son and one daughter | 16 | 5.3 | |
2 | Sex Preference for first child: | ||
Daughter | 96 | 32 | |
Son | 193 | 64.3 | |
Whichever | 11 | 3.7 | |
3 | Decision making for determining no. of children | ||
in family: | |||
Husband and wife | 260 | 86.7 | |
Family | 14 | 4.7 | |
Wife | 16 | 5.3 | |
Husband | 10 | 3.3 |