Question

Mahesh was working in Delhi but his family was living in the village. One day he received a letter from his father that he is planning marriage to her sister who is fourteen years old. Mahesh wrote to his father that he should postpone the marriage of his sister till she becomes 18 year old.
What are the risks involved in early marriage?

Answer 1

Hint: There are so many risks related to pregnancy as it will be early reproduction and reproductive organs are not completely prepared for age under 18 next comes health of the child.

Complete answer:
Child marriage is vague, it is a human right violation and it does not necessarily refer to children. It involves the following risk factors:

> Pregnancy: The female reproductive organs are not fully developed and prepared for pregnancy before the age of 18 years. Early pregnancy also has harmful effects on the mother and also the child may or may not be healthy. This is really risky to get involved in sexual activity at such an age because the reproductive should be able to function properly in order to get pregnant.

> Health risks: Early marriage leads to early pregnancy and that has a really bad effect on the health of the person. Pregnancy suppresses the immune system due to which pregnant girls are at the increased risk of getting diseases like malaria. There is high risk of sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, cervical cancer, death during childbirth. The next generation is also at higher risk for illness and death.

Note: Child marriage a completely a risk on child bride and not only this the next generation can also face problem like illness and even death. This is too risky as child brides do not have developed reproductive organs and early pregnancy may lead to health related issues like sexually transmitted disease, malaria, even death can happen.