Odisha’s sex ratio at birth slides
The Hindu
It will lead to imbalance like in some northern States: experts
Researchers on gender issues and activists have expressed concerns over decline in sex ratio at birth for children born in Odisha in the last five years.
The National Family Health Survey 2020-21 (NFHS-5) says that there is sharp decline in sex ratio at birth for children born in the last five years (females per 1000 males) in Odisha. It has come down from 932 from NFHS-4 to 894 in NFHS-5.
Wide variation has been noticed in sex ratio at birth in urban and rural pockets the State. While the sex ratio at birth in past five years in urban areas is 950, it is estimated at 885 in rural area.
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