an obvious result. The sharp rise in sex crimes in Delhi
have been attributed to the unequal sex ratio.
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Prevention of Sex Determination
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Before conducting any prenatal diagnostic procedure, the
medical practitioner must obtain a written consent from the
pregnant woman in a local language that she understands.
Prenatal tests may be performed in various specified circumstances, including risk of chromosomal abnormalities
in the case of women over 35, and genetic diseases evident in the family history of the couple.
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For maintaining of ultrasound and other diagnostic facilities, the presence of individual outside the medical profession, in particular those involved with human rights, would
have helped to prevent fraternity bias – an unwillingness to
bring medical colleagues to account.
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tices such as dowry, and ensuring strict implementation of existing legislation.
Ensuring the development of and access to good
healthcare services.
Inculcating a strong ethical code of conduct among
medical professionals, beginning with their training
as undergraduates.
Wide publicisation in the media of the scale and
seriousness of the practice. NGOs should take a key
role in educating the public on this matter.
Regular assessment of indicators of statistics of
women in society, such as sex ratio, and female
mortality, literacy, and economic participation.
‘Equality Empowers’! As per UNFPA, societies become
more prosperous and families healthier, where women have
equal access to income, assets and services. When both
men and women are able to participate equally and exercise their rights fully, the world benefits having a healthier
society.
The empowerment of women and strengthening of
women’s rights through campaigning against prac-
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