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"Mission against child marriage enabling healthy life for girls": Himanta
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Our rigorous mission against #ChildMarriage is not only bringing a societal change but also enabling a healthy life for our girls. Teenage pregnancy in April 2022: 9,330 Teenage pregnancy in June 2024: 3,401 Our mission will continue unabated in the coming days," the Chief Minister said in
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Assam teenage pregnancy ratio alarming at 16.8 pc: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that, the teenage pregnancy ratio in Assam is quite alarming at 16.8 per cent.
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Teen pregnancy in India linked to child undernutrition
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 17 (ANI): Stunting and underweight prevalence were 10 per cent higher in children born to adolescent mothers than in children born to adult mothers.
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Sexual abuse may accelerate early puberty in girls: Study
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 18 (ANI): A study reveals that girls, who experience physical abuse early in life, may hit puberty eight to 12 months earlier than their non-abused peers, thus increasing their chances of developing depression, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
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