State media in the country is reporting that Vietnamese doctors who reveal the sex of a foetus to parents could lose their licences.
The proposal by the Ministry of Health is designed to address an imbalance in the number of boys to girls, said Duong Quoc Trong, deputy head of the General Department of Population and Family Planning. He was quoted by Vietnam News.
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Trong said it will not be easy to detect and punish doctors who reveal the sex of a foetus after an ultrasound, because they may just give the parents a verbal report and not make a written record.
"The reason behind the gender imbalance is parents' preference for having boys, who are likely to be family breadwinners," Trong said.
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When the fertilization of the ovum occurs in a place other than the uterus, the condition is called ectopic pregnancy. This is a life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy surgery can help.
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Men in Vietnam -- where abortion is widespread -- have traditionally carried on the family lineage, inherited homes and land, and cared for elderly parents as well as overseeing funerals and ancestor worship rituals.
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Detailed look at Early pregnancy Symptoms and easy health solutions during 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy. With an addition of an online pregnancy due date calculator.
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"Furthermore, continued efforts must be made to strengthen public education and to promote gender equality to enhance the important role of women both within families and society," the UN said.
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Pregnant women should pay special attention to their diet. The diet before and during pregnancy should be rich in calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to their diet. The diet before and during pregnancy should be rich in calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
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