Nursing Led Interdisciplinary Intervention in Prevention of Girl Child Mortality and Maltreatment

Nursing Led Interdisciplinary Intervention in Prevention of Girl Child Mortality and Maltreatment: Randomized Controlled Trial

In Northern India, skewed sex ratios, female feticide and higher child mortality rates for girls have become serious concern. The female child mortality as a result of son preference have increased during the last several decades. Since families cannot know the sex of the fetus due to Indian government policies, they now 'neglect' girl child to ensure there are few survivors. Survival chances of second and third daughters are plunging neglecting healthcare and nutrition has become tool for death as 'good riddance'.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Families having girl child before
• High risk families with high expectation of having son

Exclusion Criteria:

• Families having son before
• Relocation and moving out of town during study period
• Not ready to consent for intervention