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1. CHINA: ULTRASOUND SCANS SKEW GENDER RATIO IN FAVOUR OF BOYS.

Subjects
*ULTRASONICS in obstetrics, *SEX ratio, *NEWBORN infants
Abstract

Reports the effect of the use of ultrasound scanners on the sex ratio of newborn babies in China. Type of ultrasound scanner used by pregnant women in China; Account of a related incident.

Published
2002

2. China limits on ultrasound.

Subjects
*ULTRASONICS in obstetrics, *PREGNANT women
Abstract

Discloses that ultrasound tests solely for the purpose of finding out the sex of a fetus has been banned in Shandong, China.

Published
1999

3. Population studies: China needs women.

Subjects
SEX ratio, CHILDREN, ABORTION & society, ULTRASONICS in obstetrics
Abstract

The article discusses research conducted by Therese Hesketh and colleagues of the University College London on the sex ratio in China that has resulted due to sex-selected abortions that began with the introduction of low-cost ultrasound in the late 1980's. A 2005 census shows that there are almost 33 million more Chinese males than females in the under-20 age group.

Published
2009
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