According to the statistics of the Quang Ngai health sector, in 2023 and 2024, at least 282 girls from 12 to under 18 years of age were pregnant.Pregnant adolescents, giving birth in Quang Ngai mainly in 5 mountainous districts.
This is the result of sexual abuse, child's ignorance and child marriage.In 5 mountainous districts of Son Ha, Ba To, Tra Bong, Minh Long and Son Tay all have a situation where girls are pregnant when they are not 18 years old.Even in delta districts such as Binh Son, Mo Duc, Tu Nghia and TP.Quang Ngai also has a situation where a minor girl is pregnant.
At Quang Ngai Pediatric Hospital, from February October 2024, 32 girls under 16 years of age were hospitalized, and complications during pregnancy.In the medical centers of 5 mountainous districts that have received and gave birth to 249 girls under 18 years old, especially in some cases of giving birth to 13 years old.
Over the past two years, Quang Ngai has at least 282 adolescents.
This is a burden for the health sector of Quang Ngai province in general and district health centers in particular in recent years.
Facing this situation, the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province has issued a document to direct branches and levels in the area to strengthen measures to prevent and combat violence and child abuse in the province.
Accordingly, the People's Committee of Quang Ngai Province requested the departments, branches and mass organizations to strictly implement Resolution No. 121/2020/QH14 of the 14th National Assembly on the continued to enhance the effectiveness and effectiveness of policies,The law on child abuse prevention and control.
At the same time, it is required that the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs should take measures to prevent and intervene promptly when detecting cases of child abused, the risk of violence and abuse.In addition, propaganda about the National Center for Child Protection (prefix 111) for children, everyone, every communication and denunciation when the incident occurs.
Quang Ngai Provincial Police is directed to review and definitely handle violent and invasive cases of children, as well as strictly handle organizations and individuals that have acts of cover and intentionally prolonged.or not handling violent incidents, child abuse.