Question

health & gender - p.60

1. explain why baby girls in china and india are at risk.
2. define sex ratio.
3. explain why the sex ratio at birth is 111:100 in china and india.

what problem has resulted from the practice of sex selection in china & india?

1. define maternal mortality rate

lets include the statistics for maternal mortality rate in 2020
worldwide sub - saharan africa europe united states
remember these numbers represent: # of female deaths per 100,000 live births

1. identify the reason for the united states having a higher maternal mortality rate compared with other developed countries.

medical services - p.62

1. compare the differences between medical services in europe with those in developing countries such as sub - saharan africa & south asia by filling the numerical data for each in the chart below.

medical facilities physicians health care expenditures
europe/developed countries
sub - saharan & south asia

Explanation:

1. In China and India, baby - girls are at risk due to cultural preferences for sons, leading to sex - selective abortions, neglect in healthcare, and infanticide.
2. Sex ratio is the number of males to females in a population, often expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
3. The sex ratio at birth of 111:100 in China and India is due to son - preference, availability of prenatal sex - determination technologies, and cultural and economic factors favoring male children. The practice of sex selection results in a skewed sex ratio, which can lead to social issues such as a shortage of brides, human trafficking for marriage, and increased male competition.
4. Maternal mortality rate is the number of female deaths per 100,000 live births during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.
5. The United States has a higher maternal mortality rate compared to other developed countries due to factors such as racial disparities in healthcare, lack of access to comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, high rates of chronic health conditions among pregnant women, and fragmented healthcare system.
6. Generally, developed countries in Europe have more medical facilities (such as hospitals, clinics), a higher number of physicians per capita, and higher health - care expenditures compared to sub - Saharan Africa and South Asia. However, specific numerical data would require current statistical sources.

Answer:

1. Cultural preference for sons leads to sex - selective abortions, neglect, and infanticide.
2. The number of males per 100 females in a population.
3. Son - preference, prenatal sex - determination, and cultural/economic factors; Social issues like shortage of brides, human trafficking for marriage, and increased male competition.
4. Number of female deaths per 100,000 live births during pregnancy, childbirth, or 42 days post - pregnancy termination.
5. Racial disparities, lack of access to care, high chronic health conditions among pregnant women, fragmented healthcare system.
6. Developed European countries have more medical facilities, more physicians per capita, and higher health - care expenditures than sub - Saharan Africa and South Asia (specific data from current sources needed).