covid 19, and how it increased child marriages in namasuba, kikajjo, massajja division makindye ssabagabo sub county kampala district

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The study projects the potential impact of Covid 19 on child marriage in Nmasuba ,Kikajjo in which the burden of child marriage is large It employed interviewing in order to access the impact of Covid 19 on early marriages both positively and negatively, explore the research subjects opinions and experiences. Findings suggest that child marriages led to human rights violation , directly impacts girls education, ,health, psychological wellbeing and the health of there off spring .It increases the risk of depression ,sexually transmitted infection ,cervical cancer and maternal mortality. The offspring’s of child marriages are at increased risk for premature birth and subsequently infant death. This was basically because of the closure of education institutions, inaccessibility to health care services, economic scarcity, hunger and lack of opportunities. One of the effective method of reducing child marriages is mandating that girls stay in school even after the Covid 19 pandemic, ensuring proper access to health care centers . Key words; child marriage, Covid 19, Nmasuba Kikajjo