Research article

Child marriage: A silent health and human rights issue

The article describes the health consequences of child marriage which include: increased risk for depression, STIs, cervical cancer, obstetric fistulas, and maternal mortality
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The article describes the health consequences of child marriage which include: increased risk for depression, sexually transmitted infection, cervical cancer, malaria, obstetric fistulas, and maternal mortality.

The children of child brides are at an increased risk for premature birth and, subsequently, neonatal or infant death.

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