Every time you marry off a child, you are putting her under physical, psychological and social pressure she is not ready to handle…<\/p>\n
Before the age of 18, the body is still growing, the uterus is still underdeveloped and the pelvis is not yet fit to sustain pregnancy. This might lead to several health repercussions, including pre-eclampsia (pregnancy poisoning), premature delivery, vaginal rupture, fatal gestational hypertension (blood pressure), psychological disorders, repeated abortions…<\/p>\n
To view all the materials of the national media campaign, please follow our website and social media accounts.<\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter\/ Facebook\/ Instagram: @RDFLwomen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every time you marry off a child, you are putting her under physical, psychological and social pressure she is not ready to handle… Before the age of 18, the body is still growing, the uterus is still underdeveloped and the pelvis is not yet fit to sustain pregnancy. 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