South Asian Immigrants: Female Feticide

Ethnic Communities Dept: And, whether by coincidence or by design, all six hospitals are located in or near areas with high concentrations of South Asian immigrants one of the ethnic communities at the centre of a mounting concern over female feticide. Related: Female feticide: is it happening in Ontario?, according to The Star. But a growing body of research is stoking fears that the practice may have migrated to Canada. On Monday, a newly-released St. Michael s Hospital study found concerning trends to suggest female feticide could be happening in South Korean and Indian communities and a Toronto Star survey has found that six major hospitals in the GTA do not allow their ultrasound staff to reveal a baby s gender to expectant mothers. Female feticide the practice of aborting female fetuses due to a preference for sons is a known phenomenon in countries such as China and India, where it has been deemed a crime against humanity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.