• M. Susmitha
• Mrs. S. Swarna

Introduction son preference in India is a well-documented phenomenon, and its implications for skewed sex ratios, female feticide and higher child mortality rates for girls have drawn research and policy attention. Objectives: To assess the knowledge about decreased child sex ratio among pregnant mothers and family members, To find out the association between knowledge among pregnant mothers and family members with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: The research approach used for the present study was descriptive survey. The sample size was 50 pregnant mothers and 50 family members, convenient sampling technique was used to carry out the study Pre-tested Structured interview schedule was used to collect the data Results Most of the pregnant mothers21(42%) and family members22(44%) had inadequate knowledge regarding consequences of decreased sex ratio Conclusion: Findings of the study showed that Inadequate knowledge regarding consequences of decreased girl child sex ratio among pregnant mothers and family members This findings suggested health education and awareness programme in order to reduce the consequences of decreased sex ratio .

Level of knowledge, Skewed sex ratio, Consequences

"KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DECREASED CHILD SEX RATIO AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.107-111, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G58.pdf

"KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DECREASED CHILD SEX RATIO AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp107-111, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G58.pdf