Factors Associated With Sex Ratio at Birth View PDF

^*Kaveri Bharati
Medicine, Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karad, India

^*Corresponding Author:

Kaveri Bharati
Medicine, Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karad, India
Email:drkaveri11@gmail.com

Published on: 2017-02-16

Abstract

One of the most significant features of the twentieth century is the dramatic decline infertility and explicit preference for smaller families in most parts of India. The present study was undertaken to find determinants responsible for this declining sex ratio.

Keywords

Sex Ratio; Birth

Introduction

A sloka of Atharvaveda says, “The birth of a girl, grant it elsewhere. Here grant a son”. This saying stands very true in modern times as well, when, despite the so called improved modernity, industrialisation, literacy and equality, parents still pray this.