MP CHO - 2022
Community Health Nursing
Easy
In a village there are 905 women and 1002 men. The ratio of the number of women per thousand men is called?
Appeared in: MP CHO - 2022
Explanation
- The sex ratio is a demographic measure defined as the number of females for every 1000 males in a population.
- The question directly asks for the term describing the ratio of women per thousand men, which is the exact definition of sex ratio.
- Using the given data, the sex ratio is calculated as (905 women / 1002 men) * 1000, which equals approximately 903 females per 1000 males.
- This indicator is crucial for analyzing the sex composition of a population and understanding related social dynamics.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The dependency ratio measures the proportion of the non-working population (children and elderly) to the working-age population. It is a measure of economic dependency, not gender distribution.
- Option B: The social dependency ratio is a variation of the dependency ratio, often focusing on the ratio of the elderly population to the working-age population. It does not relate to the ratio of men to women.
- Option D: An age pyramid is a graphical representation (a bar chart) showing the distribution of a population by age and sex. It is a visual tool, not a single numerical ratio as described in the question.
Related Visual
- Visual 1: Diagram: A simple graphic illustrating the formula for calculating the sex ratio: (Number of Females / Number of Males) x 1000.
- Visual 2: Infographic: An example of an Age Pyramid, showing the male population on one side and the female population on the other, distributed across different age groups, to visually differentiate it from a sex ratio.
Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Demographic Indicators: Sex Ratio as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- The sex ratio is a vital statistic in community health nursing for planning Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services.
- An imbalanced sex ratio, particularly a low number of females, can indicate social problems like female feticide, gender-based neglect, or high maternal mortality, which require targeted public health interventions.
- What if? If the sex ratio in the village was 1050 women per 1000 men, this might suggest significant male out-migration for work, a common phenomenon in many rural parts of India, which has different implications for family structure and community health.
How to Approach the Question
- First, carefully read the question to identify the core definition being asked. The key phrase is 'ratio of the number of women per thousand men'.
- Next, recall the standard definitions of the demographic terms provided in the options.
- Match the definition in the question to the correct term. 'Sex ratio' is defined as the number of females per 1000 males.
- Eliminate the other options by comparing their definitions. 'Dependency ratio' relates to age groups and economic dependence, and 'age pyramid' is a graph, not a ratio.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Demographic Indicators: Sex Ratio
- Stem keywords: ratio, women, men, per thousand
- Lead-in keywords: is called
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart B (pp 276-535 of 550) p. 276-550
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