Rohini Pande
Selective gender differences in childhood nutrition and immunization in rural India: The role of siblings
International Center for Research on Women
article examines role sex composition surviving older siblings gender differences childhood nutrition immunization using data national family health survey india 19921993 logit ordered logit models used severe stunting immunization respectively results show selective neglect children certain sex birthorder combinations operate differentially girls boys girls boys born multiple samesex siblings experience poor outcomes suggesting parents want balance sex composition however preference sons persists boys born multiple daughters best possible outcomes