Baby Dumping In Malaysia
Robinsons to shut its 2 stores in malaysia.
Baby dumping in malaysia. This would result in many unwed pregnant girls disposing of their babies in untraceable and unlikely places for fear of impri sonment and then the problem of baby dumping would become worse. An average of 100 babies are dumped every year with more than half found dead. Despite the introduction of baby hatches all over malaysia baby dumping is still a big problem today. Baby dumping cases reported in 2016.
In perak a baby girl with her umbilical cord still intact was found in front of an ironmonger s shop at lorong perak mid april. An aspect of prevention of baby abandonment is through the. October 30 2020 12 24 pm. The malaysian statistics on baby dumping are deeply concerning.
Recently it was reported that 53 baby dumping cases occurred from january to june this year where on average. 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. To curb baby dumping in malaysia frham s mdm syirin suggested that comprehensive sexuality education be included in school syllabus. The government is ramping up its efforts to reduce baby dumping incidents in the country.
The cases of foetus and infant dumping have been robustly reported in the media and immediate attention should be taken due consideration to tackle the preventive issues of baby abandonment. She added that out of all those cases 64 percent of the babies dumped were found dead.