Himadri Bhattacharjya|Subrata Baidya
Determinants of child sex ratio in West and South Districts of Tripura, India
Agartala Government Medical College|Agartala Government Medical College
indian census 2011 detected declined child sex ratio west south districts tripura stateto find sex ratio birth identify factors affecting child sex ratio west south districts tripurathis communitybased crosssectional study combined qualitative component conducted among 3438 couples chosen multistage sampling quantitative data collected structured interview schedule data analyzed computer using spss version 150 chisquare test applied testing significance study findings p 005 considered statistically significant qualitative data collected focus group discussions analyzed qualitative free listing pile sorting considering smiths valuesex ratio birth west south tripura districts 2013 found 972 829 respectively son preference higher among couples irrespective literacy residence occupation family type religion except christianity expenditure marriage lesser contribution parents family fears adverse situations laws house marriage etc causes lesser daughter preference pregnant women underwent ultrasonography sex determination fetus girls differential delayed medical care higher death rate desire children found limited male birthslow daughter preference mostly due economic reasons prolonged contraception following male birth literacy occupation residence study subjects modify prevalent higher male preference