Abuse Neglect Social, Deprivation, Maltreatment Syndrome (Infant or Child)
Conditions
Brief summary
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'.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFamily Counselling and safeguarding
Sponsors
Sonal Foundation, India
Gyaansanjeevani, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India
Khatri education trust, Satnaali, Hariyana, India
Adwin Life Care
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mother-infant interaction (Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale) | Change from Baseline in Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale at 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abuse and neglect outcomes (reported incidences of abuse and maltreatment) | Upto six weeks reported incidences of abuse and maltreatment |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Child survival rate (reported incidences of injuries and emergencies) | Upto six weeks reported incidences of injuries and emergencies |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed