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Date Submitted: Dec 20, 2024
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Comparison of Physical Development of Children Born from Early Marriages in Turkey with WHO Data
ABSTRACT
Background:
As a phenomenon that has been the subject of scientific research for many years, early marriages occur in almost all geographies. However, it is noticeable that scientific studies on children born from early marriages are quite limited.
Objective:
Aim of study was to compare height-weight-head circumference development of infants/children aged 7days-60 months born to mothers who married at an early age with WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS) data.
Methods:
The Study sample consisted of2209 infants/children between 7days-60 months of age born to adolescent mothers living in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, who were followed up in Infant/Child Follow-up Data Set system of Ministry Of Health. The measurements of infants/children and mean MGRS height-weight-head circumference were compared by one-sample t-test.
Results:
As a result of analysis, it was found that mean height of children born to mothers who married at an early age was significantly lower than MGRS averages in both sexes, mean weight of children born to adolescent mothers was significantly lower than MGRS averages in first periods of birth (p<.o5), but difference disappeared over time and exceeded MGRS averages in following periods, and head circumference measurements of children born to adolescent mothers were significantly lower (p<.o5) than MGRS averages in both sexes.
Conclusions:
Early marriages pose health risks not only for the children who are married, but also for the children born from these marriages.
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