A Stain on Humanity: Child Mothers Below the Age of 10 Years

Authors : Erdal Özer, İsmail BİRİNCİOĞLU, Halil İlhan AYDOĞDU, Güven Seçkin KIRCI, Hasan OKUMUŞ, Mehmet ASKAY, Zehra ASLAN AYDOĞDU, Filiz ÖZER

Pages : 9-12

Doi:10.19127/mbsjohs.267178

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Publication Date : 2017-08-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The concept of child mothers includes individuals who have given birth below the age of 18 years. In this study, the subject is addressed of individuals who have given birth at a much younger age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10 years and below);. Material and methods: Studies were examined from different countries to examine the information on the ages of cases, types of birth and by whom they had been made pregnant. Results: The child mothers had been made pregnant by the husband in 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3%); cases, by the step-father in 11 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12%); cases, by a relative in 30 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.4%); cases and by others in 35 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(37.8%); cases. In 29 caes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.3%); the identity of the father was not known. Conclusion: This study aimed to be a reminder of the need to overcome child abuse, which is masked by the excuses of religion or tradition, by presenting a reminder of the reality of ‘mothers below the age of 10 years’. Better identification and increased awareness of child abuse will prevent the confusion of it with the historical concept of child mother. By presenting a reminder of one of the greatest shames of humanity in the last century, it is aimed to create an awareness against the concept of child abuse and child bride/child mother.
Keywords : Child mothers, child abuse, pregnancies at a young