This week’s episode focuses on the child bride
issues, with senates’ refusal to abolish the section of Nigeria 1999
constitution on child marriage which allows a girl child of age 13 who is engaged
in underage marriage to be seen as a full grown woman. It is important to note most of this underage
girls often come up with Vesico-Vagina Fistula which is a major public health concern
for the global community as the prevalence of this defect occur more among
underage girls who started to bear children before their physical development
is complete.
Underage marriage increases the risk of maternal mortality
as NDHS (2008) reports that the maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is 545 deaths
per 100,000 live births and globally more than 70,000 girls aged 15 to 19 die
of complications due to child birth only, with those surviving having to battle
delayed physical and cognitive development.
According to the international center for research on
women, if present child marriage trends continue, 142 million girls worldwide
will be forced to marry adult men during the next decade which is an equivalent
of about 38,000 girls every day.
Vox-pop interviews were conducted amongst some
public health professionals on their thoughts and ideas on the appropriate age
for girl child to be considered matured enough to get married.
Please download this week’s episode on the
appropriate age for a girl child to get married so you can make your internal
decision considering this issue and don’t forget your views too can be listened
to on this issue by dropping a comment, because this is a fight against
injustice and we must fight it to the end. Thanks
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