Report of the global meeting on skewed sex ratios at birth

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This report of the global meeting on Skewed Sex Ratios at Birth: Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward, held in October in Viet Nam, provides an overview of the meeting and delves into some key trends, determinants, consequences and responses on the issue. Challenges and recommendations are also included.

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