Trends in female-selective abortion among Asian diasporas in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia
Preference for sons and smaller families and, in the case of China, a one-child policy, have contributed to missing girl births in India and China over the last few decades due to sex-selective abortions. Selective abortion occurs also among Indian and Chinese diaspora, but their variability and tre...
Main Authors: | Catherine Meh, Prabhat Jha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-09-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/79853 |
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