![]() ![]() Of concern is Tripura, which shows a steep incline in both child marriage (33.1 percent in 2015-16 to 40.1 percent in 2019-21), and teenage pregnancies (18.8 percent in 2015-16 to 21.9 percent in 2019-21). Data indicates a rise in prevalence of teenage pregnancies and child marriage since NFHS-4 (2015-16).įigure 1: Prevalence of teenage pregnancies and child marriage (before age 18 years) in North Eastern States of India (NFHS-5) The North Eastern states of Tripura and Assam show alarmingly high prevalence of teenage pregnancies and child marriage, more than the national average (fig 1). Looking at the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 data, there is a stagnation in early marriage but a rise in teenage pregnancies, leading to complications at birth, including low birth weight and higher mortality rates. Investment in maternal and child health and adolescent well-being yields a high cost to benefit ratio, with a triple dividend in both low- and upper-middle income countries. ![]() High incidence of child marriage and teenage pregnancies have been the major reasons for child undernutrition, with long term impact on health, education, and employment. Centre for Security, Strategy and Technologyįor India, the Intergenerational Cycle of Undernutrition has been a cause for concern.
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