Statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination to legally check increasing chances of female foeticides, massive child immunisation, etc., are some programmes that merit mention in this connection. In amniocentesis, some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the fetal cells and dissolved substances. This procedure is used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders such as, down syndrome, haemophilia, sickle-cell anemia, etc., determine the survivability of the foetus.