Global perspectives on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents

Risks of poor health outcomes of adolescents is intensified due to development vulnerabilities. Universally, such vulnerabilities are affected by social and behavioral shifts. Regular investment in effective prevention and treatment strategies … Read More »

Nutrition in Adolescence: Issues and Challenges

Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood with specific physiological, psychological and social features that have a bearing on nutrition problems and intervention strategies. Adolescents are a somewhat neglected … Read More »

What Works in Preventing Child Marriage?

Providing incentives and attempting to empower girls can be effective in preventing child marriage and can foster change relatively quickly. This paper identifies patterns in these programmatic responses and evaluations, and … Read More »

Changes in Prevalence of Girl Child Marriage in South Asia

Improvements in education of girls have huge contribution in reducing girl child marriage. At the same time, rural to urban migration have increased which is also another important factor in child … Read More »

Socio-cultural Context of Child Marriage

The number of child marriages is declining in Bangladesh. However, the predominant patriarchal values of the society have not changed. It was believed earlier that education and economic solvency would liberate … Read More »

Effects of Child Marriage in Bangladesh

Child marriage has crucial social, psychological and health consequences. It is not only recognized as a human rights violation, but also a barrier to individual and social development. There are plenty … Read More »

Association between Education and Girl Child Marriage

Education is one of the prime aspect in reduction of child marriage. In this aspect, ensuring only primary education for girls is not enough. Secondary education is more protective strategy against … Read More »

Contextual Effect on Child Marriage in Bangladesh

The risk of child marriage decreased over time in Bangladesh. The risk is higher among rural residents, the Muslims and the poorest. Education women is one of the most important factor … Read More »

Impact of Child Marriage: when the Mother is a Child

Social vulnerabilities heighten the risk for girl child marriage which is a global concern. Marrying off minor aged girls is a common phenomenon in rural and impoverished areas with low access … Read More »

Menstrual Regulation in Bangladesh

Abstract : Menstrual regulation (MR) has been part of the Bangladesh family planning program since 1979. However, clandestine abortion remains a serious health problem in Bangladesh, and anecdotal reports indicate that clandestine … Read More »