Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Knowledge Regarding Sex–Ratio and PCPNDT Act–A Cross Sectional Study

Dadwani Roma S, Tintu Thomas

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Declining sex ratio is an issue of grave concern in India. The main objective of study is to assess the knowledge regarding adverse sex ratio and PCPNDT Act. A cross sectional study was carried out through house to house visit on 500 randomly selected people of 18-49 years age group of urban and rural field practice areas of C.U. Shah Medical College. 58 % were aware about adverse sex ratio. 46% has replied female foeticide as major cause for adverse sex ratio. 76% were aware about PCPNDT Act. The study concluded that people are aware about causes and effects of adverse sex ratio, but still they are doing prenatal sex determination. Along with education there is a need to change in attitude towards gender equality and recommendations under PCPNDT act to improve declining sex ratio.

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Dadwani Roma S, Tintu Thomas Knowledge Regarding Sex- Ratio and PCPNDT Act – A Cross Sectional Studys International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014

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