Missing Female Fetus
A Micro Level Investigation of Sex Determination in a Periurban Area of Northern India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217075 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rohini Ghosh (0009-0003-4138-6026, Public Health Foundation of India, corresponding author), Arun Kumar Sharma (0000-0003-2270-4714, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1020-1034 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2011.610537 |
| PMID | 23066964 |
| OpenAlex | W2069925391 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
A micro-level investigation of 983 pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) regarding sex determination and associated factors was carried out in a periurban region of Northern India. Among the women surveyed, 183 chose to use sex determination. The highest percentage of sex determination was among 30-39-year-old women, and general caste and family size were two risk factors associated with sex determination. Correcting imbalances in sex ratios at birth is a complex issue without easy answers, especially in patriarchal societies. Apart from raising awareness among decisionmakers, property rights in favor of women and strict vigilance and record of registration of ultrasound machines are necessary
Biology · Fetus · Geography · Pregnancy · Sociology · Birth, Development, and Health · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health
Socio-Demographic Determinants of Abortion in India
Intra- And Inter-Household Differences in Antenatal Care, Delivery Practices and Postnatal Care Between Last Neonatal Deaths and Last Surviving Children in a Peri-Urban Area of India
Missing women.
Missing women—revisited
Adolescent sexual and reproductive behavior
Social analysis of sex imbalance in India
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |