Sex ratio at birth in Kogi state, North-Central Nigeria

• DOI: 10.63147/krjs.v3i3.54
• Publication Date: 2025-02-13T16:05:15Z
• Authors: Adekunle Bakare; Deborah Peter; Motunrayo Mojoyin...; Silas Fagbenro; Okunola A. Alabi
• Keywords: Chemistry; Physics; QC1-999; QA1-939; QD1-999; Mathematics; TP248.13-248.65; Biotechnology

The human secondary sex ratio is the male-to-female at birth. Studies have shown that due to some factors, there has been deviation towards one in different populations. There no report on birth (SRB) from Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria. We conducted a retrospective study SRB three geopolitical zones of State covering six federal and state hospitals, factors might influenced process. Data childbirth 1991 2020 collected Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, General Hospital Mopa-Muro, Zonal Kabba, Specialist Obangede, Okene, Prince Audu Abubakar University Teaching Anyigba were analyzed using descriptive statistics. annual was 98.1:100, 104.6:100, 101.5:100, 108.3:100, 102.2:100, 104.9:100 for respectively. pooled data had an 100.7:100 indicating slightly more male than female births. significant difference (p>0.05) between variations ratio. by preference children, use oral contraceptives, family size, urbanization, socioeconomic factors.