Statistic Of Baby Dumping In Malaysia 2018
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Statistic of baby dumping in malaysia 2018. The compilation of statistics in this publication consists of four main fields namely population health. 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. The scenario of dumping of babies in malaysia is alarming and increasing day by day. Mycensus 2020 portal portal banci 2020.
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. 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. The babies were dumped everywhere in the dustbin on the street in the toilet in the bushes etc. Additionally 79 302 cases of teenage pregnancies below 18 were recorded between 2012 and 2016.
An average of 100 baby dumping cases are reported every year with more than half dead according to police statistics. An average of 100 baby dumping cases are reported every year with more than half dead despite the introduction of baby hatches. The media quoted the minister of women. In many occasion they were found dead and restless even though in several cases they are found alive.
An average of 100 babies are dumped nationwide in malaysia every year with more than half of them found dead according to police statistics. This research examines baby dumping scenario in malaysia and its position under islamic and civil law. Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. Despite harsh laws in place to deter teen pregnancies and baby dumping reports indicate an average of over 100 babies dumped annually.
By dr john teo. 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. She added that out of all those cases 64 percent of the babies dumped were found dead.