INFOKU, BLORA – Data obtained up to February 9 recorded that there were 44 applications for early marriage dispensation (dispensation) at the Blora Religious Court (PA).
From these figures, it can be said that early marriage in the Blora area is quite worrying.
The Social Service for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (Dinsos P3A) immediately made efforts to suppress this.
The Head of the Division (Kabid) of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPA) of Social Services P3A Blora Amida Hayu Kristiana said that early marriage is the main trigger for stunting.
That's because the mother's age is immature during pregnancy. Thus, it has the potential to interfere with child development.
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In addition, the risk of infant death is also greater. Babies can be born prematurely, malnourished, and children are at risk of growth retardation or stunting.
He continued, even before the marriage, no mental health disorders were found in the expectant mother.
However, these problems will be prone to develop in the future.
According to him, during the household, early marriage perpetrators often experience mental health problems and cannot get proper treatment.
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"If you are still pregnant, it can pose a risk to the safety of the fetus and the risk of divorce," he explained.
He said his party was trying to prevent early marriage through outreach and education.
In addition, his party also cooperates with related parties to carry out prevention. This is because early marriage has the potential to result in stunting.
During January to early February, there were 44 disc requests submitted at PA Blora.
Legal scholar Hanin Alya said that the main causes of early marriage are economic and educational factors.
"Instead of marrying young to cover up economic problems. But, instead it creates new problems,''he said. (Endah/ IST )
