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Introduction: The proportion of girls “missing” has risensharply, there are obvious moral and human concernsgenerated by such extreme manifestation of gender inequity.In India, increase in overall sex ratio shown by the 2011census is applauded at several forums. However, decline inthe child sex ratio i.e. number of girls to boys in 0-6 years agegroup fell from 927 in 2001 to 914 in 2011. It is the lowestsince independence. Haryana is among the most affected stateregarding imbalance of child sex ratio. Therefore, this studywas conducted to assess the present child sex ratio and itstrend in Agroha village of Haryana.Material and Methods: This community based cross sectionalstudy was conducted in Agroha village of Haryana. Fivehundred and fifteen mothers having children in the age groupof less than 6 years were selected for the study. The primarytool in this study was predesigned and pretested interviewschedule for recording of family and individual information.Data were analyzed by using appropriate statistical tests (viz.Proportions, Mean ± SD, Chi-square test etc.).Results: With increasing parity significant decline in child sexratio was observed. Sex Ratio for 1st birth order children was929 females per 1000 males. It fell in the 2nd birth order to 830,3rd birth order to 699, 4th birth order to 462, 5th birth order to417 and still further to only 308 for 6th birth order. There was asignificant linear relationship between adverse child sex ratioin the study population with increasing birth order.Conclusion: As masculinisation with increasing parity wasobserved in the study area, it is concluded that Haryana has yeta long way to go in her fight against declining child sex ratio.
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Introduction: Competition for admission to medical collegein India is intense as the number of applicants for nationaleligibility cum entrance test (NEET) always exceeds theavailable seats. The choice of a career in the medical fieldis a complex personal decision influenced by a multitude offactors. Current study was done with the objectives to studysocio-demographic profile of newly selected medical students,to assess reasons of choosing medical stream as a career andto determine the association of socio-demographic and otherfactors with number of attempts taken by the medical studentsfor selection.Material and methods: This was a cross–sectional studycarried out among 96 newly entered medical students ofMaharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha (Dist. Hisar),Haryana. Appropriate statistical tests like chi-square (χ2)test and Fisher’s exact test were applied and mean, mode,percentages were also measured.Result: Out of total 39 students (40.6%) belonged to familywhere one or more member was in medical profession.However 86 students (89.6%) choose the medical professionby their own choice. Most of students (72.9%) were attendingregular classes during 11th & 12th in their schools. Maximumnumber of students (46.9%) cleared the NEET in their 2ndattempt. Maximum selection was in students who spent 9-12hours for study for preparation. Out of total 60.4% studentsspent 5-7 hours for sleep during preparation period. Out oftotal 91.7% students were joined coaching for preparationpurpose. Majority of students (67.7%) migrated from theirnative place for study purpose.Conclusion: In our study maximum students have chosenmedical profession because of their personal interest. Inpresent study maximum newly entered medical students werethose who have attended schools regularly in 11th and 12thclasses. Adequate sleep hours for students play constructiverole in favorable outcome.