Purpose Maternal depression is a major public health problem in low-and middle-income
countries including India. Very few studies have assessed association of various risk factors …

In this cross-sectional assessment we examined the relationship of anxiety, stress and family
violence with gender preference during pregnancy among women attending antenatal …

Background: In India, the preference for a son is strong. Due to many reasons in various
communities, the strong desire for a son and discrimination against a female child are …

Background: Preferential attitudes towards either sex is being followed for generations and it
affects the social harmony. Although the constitution of India has granted gender equity …

Indian society, although in transition, is still majorly driven by socio-cultural and traditional
beliefs and emphasizes on maintaining hierarchy in inter-personal relationships. In the …

Background: The population clock on every day morning, shows that inspite of so many
family planning projects, the population of India is increasing at rapid rate. Objectives: To …

Background: Literatures reported gender preference among women in different parts of
India. The study was conducted to know the opinion of mothers on different areas of gender …

Letters to the Editor awareness of PNDT act and the study subjects underwent for sex
determination. Thus, the main solutions to improve the sex ratio are; 1. Intensification of …