2. PRESENTATION

5. The PNDT Act of 1994, later amended in 2002, was enacted with the objective as stated in the preamble The PNDT Act of 1994, later amended in 2002, was enacted with the objective as stated in the preamble Prohibition use of all technologies for the purpose of sex selection Prohibition of the advertisement of any techniques used for sex selection. Prohibition of sex selection, before and after conception. Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Prohibition on the sale of ultrasound machines to persons not registered under this Act Prohibition on the sale of ultrasound machines to persons not registered under this Act

6. Chromosomal Abnormalities Genetic Metabolic Diseases Haemoglobinopathies Sex-linked genetic diseases Congenital abnormalities Any other abnormalities

8. Grounds for Abortion as per the Indian MTP Act If the continuance of the pregnancy would involve a risk to the life of the pregnant woman or of grave injury to her physical or mental health if the child were born, it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped 1. A pregnancy may be terminated by a registered medical practitioner Where the length of the pregnancy does not exceed 12 weeks if such medical practitioner is Of opinion However, when the pregnancy exceeds 12 weeks but is below 20 weeks, the consultation of two registered medical practitioners is required 2. In Case of A pregnancy occurring as a result of rape 3. Failure of contraceptive device used by a couple. If married: her own written consent Husband’s consent not needed. If married: her own written consent Husband’s consent not needed. If unmarried and above 18years her own written consent. If unmarried and above 18years her own written consent. If below 18 years written consent of her guardian. If below 18 years written consent of her guardian. If mentally unstable written consent of her guardian. If mentally unstable written consent of her guardian. Who are the Physicians approved for conducting MTP ? A qualified registered medical practitioner who has helped in 25 MTPs A house surgeon who has undergone six months post in Obstetrics and Gynecology. A person who has a diploma /degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Three years of practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology for those doctors registered before the 1971 MTP Act was passed. A year of practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology for the doctors registered on or after the date of commencement of the Act.

9. THE DESTRUCTION OF A F F F F F EEEE TTTT UUUU SSSS IN THE UTERUS; ABORTICIDE SYNONYMS: MISBIRTH

10. FEMICIDE : THE SYSTEMIC KILLING OF WOMEN MOST OFTEN FOR CULTURAL REASONS GENDERCIDE GENDER-SELECTIVE MASS KILLING

12. Killing the child before Birth Killing the child After Birth

14. 980 970 960 950 940 930 920 910 900 972 934 964 955 950 945 946 941 927 943 930 933 YEAR 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 RATIO Highest Lowest

16. 9 - 8 - 7 - 6. 5 8.88 6.4 8.74 8.62 8.49 8.38 8.28 8.18 6.23 7.48 6.58 7.53 YEAR 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Death rate INDIA death RATE From 2000 – 2011 ( 7.48 deaths/1,000 population ) Highest Lowest

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