[Table/Fig-5]:
Various studies regarding Gender Preference, knowledge and Awareness.
| Authors | Place | Topic | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shidhaye PR [5], | Mumbai | Knowledge about sex determination | 73.5% |
| Shidhaye PR [5] | Mumbai | Awareness of PNDT Prenatal sex determination |
34.3% |
| Nithin Kumar [6] | Southern India | 91.7% | |
| Sarathi Mitra Partha [7] | Kolkata | 42.8% | |
| Sarathi Mitra Partha [7] | Kolkata | Gender preference for male child | 25.7% |
| Kansal R [10] | Meerut | 22.2% | |
| Chavada M [14] | Ahmedabad | 87.5% | |
| Puri S [12] | Chandigarh | 56.0% | |
| Vadera BN [13], | Jamnagar | 58.5% | |
| Present study | Darjeeling district, West Bengal | Gender preference & awareness about PNDT | 52.58% 18.10% |