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. 1995 Sep;10(3):3-4.

Editorial

N Debavalya
  • PMID: 12290693

Editorial

N Debavalya. Asia Pac Popul J. 1995 Sep.

Abstract

PIP: This editorial in the September 1995 issue of Asia-Pacific Population Journal identifies the issue's topic as the unbalanced sex ratios in South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Noteworthy is the issue's overview of current trends in son preference and abnormal sex ratios at birth. Some of the data are drawn from the International Symposium on Issues Related to Sex Preference for Children in the Rapidly Changing Demographic Dynamics in Asia, held in Seoul in 1994. The Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs and the UN Population Fund are recognized for their sponsorship of the symposium. Mention is made of some reasons for the unbalanced ratio: underreporting of female births; higher female mortality rates as a result of poor treatment or infanticide; and selective abortion of female fetuses. An imbalance is recognized for birth ratios higher than 104-107 boys for every 100 girls.

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