Early Marriage and Associated Health Consequences among Female Children in Giza Governorate | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 30, Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2019, Page 420-435 PDF (361.32 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.213861 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mona Abd-El-Kareem Hegazy1; Abeer Nasr-El-Deen Elsadek2 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Seuf University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Early marriage known as child marriage, is defined as any marriage carried out below the age of 18 years, before the girl is physically, physiologically, psychologically and social ready to shoulder the responsibilities of marriage and childbearing. Early marriage therefore has major consequences for public health, national security, social development, human rights, economic development and gender equality. Aim: assess associated health consequences regarding early marriage among female children in Giza Governorate. Methodology: design: descriptive correctional design was utilized at August 2018 - November 2018. Setting: Baharms village at Manshiat El-kanater center in Giza Governorate. Subject: Simple random sample included 100 girls experienced with early married before 18 years. Tools of data collection: Tool I: Pre designed interview questionnaire sheet included demographic data related marriage. Tool II: Bio-psychosocial hazards questionnaire sheet among female children. Results: 37% of the selected female children exposed to aged from 16 – 18 year during married. 75% of selected female children had previous early marriage in their families. 76% of the female children did not have enough information about marriage before their marriage. 41% of the selected female children forced marriage. Conclusions: The current study indicated that more than half of the selected female children experienced menstrual disorders, vaginal tearing and bleeding from the effects of intercourse, While the current study showed that the selected female children experienced violence, troubles in the sexual relationship. Regarding social hazards, the majority of the selected female suffered from withdrawal after marriage, and the majority of them did not support the idea of early marriage. There was highly statistically significant with positive correlation between biological hazards and psychological hazards. Also, there was highly statistically significant with positive correlation biological and social hazards. As well as, there was highly statistically significant with positive correlation between psychological and social hazards regarding early marriage. Recommendation: Applying health education program among female students in preparatory schools and their caregivers to increase their awareness regarding early marriage and health consequences. Periodic follow up for female children by midwifes, obstetrics and gynecological nurse and family health nurses to detect health consequences related early marriage. Home visiting home visit for female children to detect biopsychosocial problems due to early marriage | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Early Marriage; Associated Health Consequences; Female Children | ||||
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