Sex-selective abortions over the past four decades in China
In China, the long-standing preference for sons, easy access to sex-selective technologies, and the spontaneous fertility decline have led to the continued practice of selectively aborting female fetuses, despite its prohibition. As a result, the imbalanced sex ratio may take years to normalize.
Authors
- Quanbao Jiang
- Mei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2319-0698)
Institutions
- Xi'an Physical Education University (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Population Health Metrics
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00368-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87