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Are there any laws in your country to prevent sex selection?

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Laws and Policies
Son Preference

English wording

Are there any laws in your country to prevent sex selection?

Response Options

  • Yes
  • No
  • Dk/Rf/Na
Countries it was asked in Year Language Who was asked Gender of who was asked
Cambodia
2013
Khmer
ALL RESPONDENTS
men
Nigeria
2014
English Hausa Igbo Yoruba
ALL RESPONDENTS
men, women
Vietnam
2011
Vietnamese
ALL RESPONDENTS
men

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