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Family planning in China: out of control?

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Bogg, L·1998·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.88.4.649PMC PMC1508435
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OBJECTIVES: This study examined sex ratios in 6 counties in China. METHODS: Data from a household survey (n = 5756) were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: A normal sex ratio was found for children less than 18 years of age. Significant differences in sex ratios and family size were observed between the household survey data and population registers. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate a high number of unregistered female births and are consistent with calls for a rethinking of Chinese population policies in the direction of a more collaborative policy based on female education and participation.

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  • The collection of population statistics in China is known to be subject to manipulation to conform with family-planning regulations, since the process is overseen by officials who are often unwilling to uncover any violations of the rules.

    “The collection of population statistics in China is known to be subject to manipulation to conform with family-planning regulations, since the process is overseen by officials who are often unwilling to uncover any violations of the rules. 14,15”

    From The Effect of China's One-Child Family Policy after 25 Years (2005) · cites this paper as [15]

  • Nonregistration of female births also contributes to the sex-ratio gap in China.

    “Nonregistration of female births also contributes to the sex-ratio gap. 14,15”

    From The Effect of China's One-Child Family Policy after 25 Years (2005) · cites this paper as [15]

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Authors
Bogg, L.
Affiliations
Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Corresponding author
Bogg, L
ORCID
Bogg, L
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
1998-04
Volume
88
Issue
4
Pages
649-651
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.88.4.649
PMC
PMC1508435
OpenAlex
W2167304682
Cited by
19
References
3
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2013: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
Keywords
family planning, sex ratio, sex-selective abortion, population registers, family size, population policy, women's education, women's participation, China
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Birth Certificates, Child, Child, Preschool, China, Family Characteristics, Family Planning Services, Female, Health Policy, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Population Control, Surveys and Questionnaires, Registries, Retrospective Studies, Sex Preselection, Sex Ratio, Chi-Square Distribution

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