In the first such prospective investigation of sex ratio, doctors at Delhi's St. Stephen Hospital -- known for its maternal and child care services -- have noted that evidence from the data of birth from the second children in their hospital indicates that the sex ratio is being manipulated by human interventions. “More mothers with previous girls tend to use traditional medicines for Sex Selection in their subsequent pregnancies. Those taking...
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Correction course in MP stirs debate by Maitreyee Handique
Madhya Pradesh is betting cash incentives will curb population growth and improve the ‘life cycle’ of the girl child, but experts question the efficacy of such policies in addressing deep-rooted social prejudices Visitors trudging down the dusty village road are greeted by a giant billboard featuring a smiling Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, hugging two young girls. The tagline in Hindi reads: Gaon ki beti, kisse chhoti...
More »UN agencies urge renewed efforts to end practice of ‘son preference’
-The United Nations Five United Nations agencies have banded together to call for urgently addressing gender-biased Sex Selection favouring boys, a common practice in many parts of South, East and Central Asia that they say fuels a culture of discrimination and violence. “Sex Selection in favour of boys is a symptom of pervasive social, cultural, political and economic injustices against women, and a manifest violation of women’s human rights,” says a...
More »MCI asked to check selective abortions
-The Hindu Regular reviews with 18 States that have the most adverse sex ratios is under way Implementation of the PC & PNDT Act rests with the State governments National Inspection and Monitoring Committee to undertake surprise inspections Concerned at the skewed sex ratio as reflected in the latest Census report, the Centre has asked the Medical Council of India to take cognisance of the practice of illegal Sex Selection and sex selective...
More »MCI asked to check selective abortions
-The Hindu Concerned at the skewed sex ratio as reflected in the latest Census report, the Centre has asked the Medical Council of India to take cognisance of the practice of illegal Sex Selection and sex selective abortion. The MCI has been told to ensure that guidelines for accreditation of training and experience for medical practitioners are put in place quickly. The process of regular reviews with 18 States that have...
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