Sex-Ratio at Birth in Puducherry: Need for Concern

Authors

  • Sonali Sarkar JIPMER, Pondicherry
  • Vinayagamoorthy V JIPMER, Pondicherry
  • Ganesh Kumar Saya JIPMER, Pondicherry
  • Subitha Lakshminarayanan JIPMER, Pondicherry

Keywords:

Child sex ratio (CSR), mortality, ICDS

Abstract

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

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Sarkar S, Vinayagamoorthy V, Kumar Saya G, Lakshminarayanan S. Sex-Ratio at Birth in Puducherry: Need for Concern. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];4(04):662-3. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1605

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