Originally Posted by
Rob72
So I'm assuming no one here works in research, right? What is the foundation for the UN stats? What percentage of births are by non-citizen/illegal immigrants from "developing nations"(read: grossly indaequate prenatal care, multiple con-cons, lowere SES initially)? What percentage of post-partum mortality is related to susbtance abuse? Some (coughBritaincough) nations do not include these populations in the same categories, when reporting.
Is it an issue, yes. Is it a critical issue. Mmm, not so much, unless we are the American continent's hospital.
Personally, higher education for women is the best prophylactic for overpopulation, domestic abuse, social inequity, and most of our other ills. Women with better paying jobs, and higher social standards are less likely to take Flotsam and Jetsom to bed. Women are (generally) motivated by stability. Men are motivated by sex.
In a paradigm of, "you stoopid-you no worky- you no get money-you no get laid", valuation of females tends to increase, historically.
Edit: of course, a blog is opinion. The problem is that it poses a question within a limited framework. Some research falls into this pattern as well(i.e., women don't need mammograms until >60 yoa). If you must support your theory... you will.