Pia Is a 4-Month-Old Child Who Was Born to an Impoverished

Multiple Choice

Pia is a 4-month-old child who was born to an impoverished family in the Global South. Her parents work when employment is available in their locality but their wages are so low that they are categorized as "working poor." Pia is subject to an uncertain future. Which of the following is noted in the text as one reason that Pia may not live to her first birthday?

A) poor parenting knowledge and practices
B) culturally gendered rejection and devaluing of female children known as "femicide"
C) lack of access to basic childhood vaccinations
D) excessive numbers of children born to women who don't know about or have access to birth control technologies