Statistic Of Baby Dumping In Malaysia 2018
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Statistic of baby dumping in malaysia 2018. Data has shown that an average of 100 babies are dumped nationwide in malaysia every year. The compilation of statistics in this publication consists of four main fields namely population health. Despite the introduction of baby hatches all over malaysia baby dumping is still a big problem today. Hence unwanted or an illegitimate pregnancy results in baby dumping or abandonment of babies.
According to royal malaysia police pdrm statistics one reported case of baby dumping every three days is just the tip of the iceberg as these only highlight cases that have been discovered. The scenario of dumping of babies in malaysia is alarming and increasing day by day. In many occasion they were found dead and restless even though in several cases they are found alive. According to malaysia s former women family and community development minister dr wan azizah wan ismail over 1 000 baby dumping cases were recorded between 2010 and may 2019 in malaysia.
This research examines baby dumping scenario in malaysia and its position under islamic and civil law. She said over the last 10 years 1 075 cases of baby dumping cases were reported across malaysia adding that education is necessary to prevent such cases from increasing. Children statistics publication malaysia 2018 introduction this publication presents selected children statistics as the basis to measure the quality of life and well being of children at the national and state levels. Selangor was recorded to have the highest number of baby dumping cases 215 babies the second highest was sabah with 113 followed by johor with 104 and kuala lumpur with 83 cases.
Baby dumping cases reported in 2016. She added that out of all those cases 64 percent of the babies dumped were found dead. Abandoned with only two soft toys there was no note left behind to indicate who had abandoned him. Additionally 79 302 cases of teenage pregnancies below 18 were recorded between 2012 and 2016.
Despite harsh laws in place to deter teen pregnancies and baby dumping reports indicate an average of over 100 babies dumped annually. Mycensus 2020 portal portal banci 2020. Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. She said the idea of using condoms or oral contraceptives was still a taboo among the conservative society as it was often seen as promoting free sex and encouraging promiscuity.