Sex ratios at birth among second-generation mothers of South Asian ethnicity in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective population-based cohort study.

Susitha WanigaratnePamela UppalManvir BhangooAlia JanuwallaDeepa SingalMarcelo L Urquia

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2018)

Son preference persists among second-generation mothers of South Asian ethnicity. Culturally sensitive and community-driven gender equity interventions are needed.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
physical activity
gestational age
public health
pregnant women