Abstract
Sex-selective abortion in Nepal is highly prevalent in some regions, with as many as 1 in 10 girl births "missing" in the last 5 years in some districts. It is very likely that the use of sex-selective abortion will continue to spread without intervention.
Evidence that sex-selective abortions are occurring in Nepal has only recently become available. However, evidence on the issue is scant and the issue has received little attention so far.
Within this brief we provide the first estimates on the true extent and geographical spread of sex-selective abortion using the 2011 population census. We then outline the main findings from a qualitative study of key informants within the Kathmandu Valley alongside a range of possible interventions derived from these interviews.
Evidence that sex-selective abortions are occurring in Nepal has only recently become available. However, evidence on the issue is scant and the issue has received little attention so far.
Within this brief we provide the first estimates on the true extent and geographical spread of sex-selective abortion using the 2011 population census. We then outline the main findings from a qualitative study of key informants within the Kathmandu Valley alongside a range of possible interventions derived from these interviews.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | CREHPA |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Reproductive Health Research Policy Brief |
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| Publisher | CREHPA |
| No. | 21 |