Gia Loc district has the most gender imbalance at birth in the province.

According to the results of the review and statistics of the Department of Population and Family Planning of Hai Duong province, the sex ratio at birth in the first 9 months of 2024 of the province was 119.79 boys/100 girls. Meanwhile, in the same period of 2023, the sex ratio at birth of the province was 118.01 boys/100 girls.

Gia Loc has the highest sex ratio at birth in the province (127.91 boys/100 girls), followed by Tu Ky (125.34 boys/100 girls), Chi Linh (124.74 boys/100 girls), Thanh Mien (124.58 boys/100 girls)...

Some districts with low sex ratios at birth are Cam Giang (112.33 boys/100 girls), Nam Sach (113.91 boys/100 girls), Ninh Giang (115.43 boys/100 girls)... The natural balance of sex ratio at birth is from 104-106 boys/100 girls.

The sex ratio at birth in localities can change over time, depending on many factors. However, the imbalance in sex ratio at birth is mainly due to the "preference for boys over girls" view. With the development of medicine, simple sex selection at birth is also the cause of gender imbalance at birth.

The month of action for gender equality and prevention and response to gender-based violence (from November 15 to December 15) in 2024 has the theme "Ensuring social security, increasing power and creating opportunities for women and girls to achieve gender equality and eliminate gender-based violence". The Department of Health of Hai Duong province requested health units to increase propaganda activities, raise awareness about gender, gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.

The Department of Population and Family Planning coordinates with the Provincial Center for Disease Control, District Health Centers and related units to promote propaganda and provide reproductive health care services for women, youth and adolescents; propagate the prevention of child sexual abuse, control gender imbalance at birth... The Department of Health Inspectorate strengthens inspection and examination of the implementation of legal provisions on prohibiting the selection of fetal sex, and strictly handles violations.