Some parents kill female infants because they only want male babies. This may be especially prevalent in societies in which male (but not female) children are expected to look
after their parents in old age.

In some cultures, parents kill female infants because they believe that female infants are more likely to be witches.

In some cultures, parents kill female infants because they believe that female infants are more likely to be witches.

In some cultures, parents kill female