Exploring the possibilities for stabilizing the sex ratio in India
<p>The sex ratio is an important demographic indicator for a nation. A wide range of adverse social consequences have been observed because of a skewed sex ratio in India. If India as a nation is to achieve the Millennium Development Goal – 3 (which promotes gender equality and ensures the emp...
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| author | Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava Jegadeesh Ramasamy |
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| description | <p>The sex ratio is an important demographic indicator for a nation. A wide range of adverse social consequences have been observed because of a skewed sex ratio in India. If India as a nation is to achieve the Millennium Development Goal – 3 (which promotes gender equality and ensures the empowerment of women), the primary target should be involve all those involved, so that a collective and comprehensive approach can be developed to counter the public health menace of an asymmetrical sex ratio. In conclusion, the nation’s program managers should prioritize the issue of a skewed sex ratio and work towards developing a coordinated response.</p><p><strong>Key Words:</strong> Sex ratio, policy makers, India.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d2cde2f9b2c248c7bfa59b67ddddbf0b2023-02-15T16:17:06ZengTurkish Society of Public Health SpecialistsTurkish Journal of Public Health1304-10881304-10962015-12-01133230235128Exploring the possibilities for stabilizing the sex ratio in IndiaSaurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava0Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava1Jegadeesh Ramasamy2Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, KancheepuramShri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, KancheepuramShri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram<p>The sex ratio is an important demographic indicator for a nation. A wide range of adverse social consequences have been observed because of a skewed sex ratio in India. If India as a nation is to achieve the Millennium Development Goal – 3 (which promotes gender equality and ensures the empowerment of women), the primary target should be involve all those involved, so that a collective and comprehensive approach can be developed to counter the public health menace of an asymmetrical sex ratio. In conclusion, the nation’s program managers should prioritize the issue of a skewed sex ratio and work towards developing a coordinated response.</p><p><strong>Key Words:</strong> Sex ratio, policy makers, India.</p>https://tjph.org/ojs/index.php/TJPH/article/view/416 |
| spellingShingle | Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava Jegadeesh Ramasamy Exploring the possibilities for stabilizing the sex ratio in India Turkish Journal of Public Health |
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