Stressor Effects on Sex Ratios and Births in the Maltese Population during the First Half of the 20th Century
Background: The sex ratio at birth (male/total = M/F) is expected to approximate 0.515. Stress is known to reduce livebirth M/F. In the first half of the 20th century, Malta was stressed by two World Wars. Objectives: This study was carried out in order to analyse changes in reproductive performance...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2022-12-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/65/2/0066/ |