Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Trend Analysis of Sex Ratio at Birth at Tertiary Hospitals of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Dr Rashma Gera

Abstract :

 Objectives– To analyze changing trends of sex ratio at birth at tertiary hospitals (medical college hospitals) of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India and the impact of Government initiatives for girl child post 2010.

Sample size–3,85,648 live births

Method:The present retrospective studyincluded data of live females and males born at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, atMahila Chikitsalaya & Zanana Hospital of SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,from 2000–15. Sex ratio at birth (SRB) was calculated for different years. The mean and standard deviation were analyzed to understand the trends.

Results–SRB has consistently increased atMahila Chikitsalaya & Zanana Hospitalof Jaipur, post 2010 while this was erratic before 2010.The average SRB has increased and the standard deviation around the mean has decreased at above mentioned tertiaryhospitals. The range for 95% confidence interval has improved.

Conclusion–Strict PCPNDT Act and Government schemes for girl child appeared to be effective in improving SRB in Jaipur post 2010 following their implementation.

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Dr Rashma Gera, Trend Analysis of Sex Ratio at Birth at Tertiary Hospitals of Jaipur, Rajasthan, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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