Nursing Led Interdisciplinary Intervention in Prevention of Girl Child Mortality and Maltreatment
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Deprivation, Maltreatment Syndrome (Infant or Child)Abuse Neglect Social
- Registration Number
- NCT02279368
- Lead Sponsor
- Adwin Life Care
- 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'.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 134
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mother-infant interaction (Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale) Change from Baseline in Parent/Caregiver Involvement Scale at 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abuse and neglect outcomes (reported incidences of abuse and maltreatment) Upto six weeks reported incidences of abuse and maltreatment
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Sonal Foundation
🇮🇳Mahesana, Gujarat, India
Khatri educational trust
🇮🇳Satnali, Hariyana, India
GyanSanjeevani
🇮🇳Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India
Sonal Foundation🇮🇳Mahesana, Gujarat, India