Georges L Savoldelli, Crina L Burlacu, Marc Lazarovici, Francisco Maio Matos, Doris Østergaard
Integration of simulation-based education in anaesthesiology specialist training: Synthesis of results from an Utstein Meeting
European journal of anaesthesiology
many traditional societies womens age marriage acts simultaneously gateway new family roles likelihood producing offspring however inadequate attention previously given broader health social implications variability womens marriage age public health biomedical scientists primarily concerned whether onset reproduction occurs woman adequately able nurture offspring maintain health social scientists argued early marriage prevents women attaining rightful education accessing employment training opportunities developing social relationships peers participating civic life aim review article provide comprehensive research evidence womens marriage age independent age first childbirth crucial issue public health focuses data four south asian countries bangladesh india nepal pakistan marriage nearuniversal large proportion women still marry un prescribed minimum marriage age 18 years using integrative perspective provide comprehensive synthesis physiological biodemographic socioenvironmental drivers variable marriage age describe adverse health consequences mothers offspring early age marriage childbearing include malnutrition high rates morbidity mortality also highlight complex association marriage age educational attainment low societal status women generate major public health impact studies consistently find public health dividend increased girls education maternal child nutritional status health outcomes paradoxically recent relative increases girls educational attainment across south asia limited success delaying marriage age evidence suggests order public health initiatives maximize health women offspring must first address factors shape age women marry