Suspicious child female deaths in Great Cairo and Giza during 2011–2012

• The number of suspicious female child deaths over a 2-years period in the Great Cairo and Giza was around 151 cases.
• The majority of them were in March, adolescent group, known identity and from rural areas.
• The cause of death was wounds in 43% of deaths, and the head was considered the main site to be injured.
• Homicide was the main manner; the perpetrator was a relative in 50% of these cases.
• Implementation of forensic medicine in our country can reduce and prevent female child abuse and subsequent deaths.

Childhood mortality is a measure of a nation's health. A statistical analysis on suspicious child female deaths was done in two years period from 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2012. It's incidence was (4%) of all autopsied cases. The adolescent group (16–18 yrs) was highly involved 44 cases (27.5%). The majority of cases were known (82%) and they were from Great Cairo (60%) especially poor areas. Incidences were prevalent in March (15%), indoor (58%) and homicide was main manner in (42.5%) of cases. A relative was the main perpetrator in (50%) of homicidal cases. Wounds were observed in (43%) of cases. The head and neck regions were injured (50%) and signs of abuse were detected in (16%) of the studied cases. These results may be a guide for developing prevention policy.