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Causes, Consequences and Solutions to Forced Child Marriage
icrw.orgJul 15, 2010 · girls every day -- will become child brides over the next decade. 2 While boys are subjected to early marriage, most child marriages involve girls. For instance, in Mali the ratio of girls ages 15-19 who were ... likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than a woman in her 20s. 11 Risks extend to infants, too: if a
Influence of Peer Pressure on Secondary School Students ...
files.eric.ed.govHowever, certain factors encroach in and impede the educational progress of young people in the society. Such factors include, early marriages, pre-marital sex leading to pregnancy, socio-cultural factors, and geographical factors among others. A research carried out by Drewry, (2007) to examine the extent to which peer pressure
PREVENTING EARLY PREGNANCY ANd PooR REPRoduCTIVE …
www.who.intso before the age of 15. Early marriage is a risk factor for early pregnancy and poor reproductive health outcomes. Furthermore, marriage at a young age perpetuates the cycle of under-education and poverty.1 WHO’s recommendations for reducing early marriage are informed by 21 studies and project reports as well as the conclusions of an expert
Early marriages, adolescent and young pregnancies - WHO
apps.who.intFirst pregnancy at an early age is risky. Although births among adolescents account for 11% of all births worldwide, they account for 23% of the overall burden of disease (in terms of disability-
PREVENTING EARLY PREGNANCY ANd PooR REPRoduCTIVE …
www.who.intOver 30% of girls in developing countries marry before 18 years of age; around 14% do so before the age of 15. Early marriage is a risk factor for early pregnancy and poor reproductive health outcomes.
THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY: CASE OF ...
acascipub.comeconomic background, early marriage and traditional gender roles, peer pressure, lack of sex education and non-used of contraceptive during sexual intercourse are causes of teenage pregnancy. Also that incomplete
EARLY MARRIAGE - UNICEF
www.unicef.orgEARLY MARRIAGE: A Harmful Traditional Practice 1 I. INTRODUCTION Marriage before the age of 18 is a reality for many young women. In many parts of the world parents
Early marriage, pregnancy and girl child school dropout
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukschool dropout, or that improved education for girls will automatically lead to delayed marriage. She notes the importance of remembering that the same factors cause both low school performance and child marriage, and that policies to address poverty may lead simultaneously to