Induced abortion after advent of fetal sex detection technology and child sex at birth

Abstract Background National level Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) is normal in Bangladesh despite its patriarchal social structures, strong son preference, and low fertility level, widely recognized as preconditions for Gender-Biased Sex Selection (GBSS). To better understand this anomaly, we examine the...

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Main Authors: Ruchira Tabassum Naved, Jannatul Ferdous Antu, Kausar Parvin, M. Moinuddin Haider, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19706-0