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| Africa: West |
| Muslim Girl Ruined By Islamic Pedophile |
| 2004-01-07 |
| Aisha, a young vibrant girl of 15, had planned to further her education in the university and eventually settle down with the man of her dreams, Umaru. She believed her parents had the same visions for her as an only child. But little did she know that fate had another plan for her. One night after supper, Aisha was called to her father’s chambers where an elderly man of 54 was introduced as her husband to be. Without much words, she refused the offer. But was shocked beyond words when a date for the wedding was announced to her. Her dreams, hopes and love died that night. Many months after the wedding, Aisha became pregnant. It wasn’t easy, but as a strong-hearted child, she was determined to pull through. The day of delivery came and Aisha discovered that strength had nothing to do with it, despite the pushing and screaming, the baby refused to come out, but when it finally did, it was discovered that the mother’s bladder was affected because at her age she was still too tender to undergo the rigors of childbirth. When told of the situation, her husband was devastated. He left the hospital and till date nothing was ever heard of him. Left to face the pains alone, Aisha and her parents did not know what to do. But the reality stared them in the face — she had become useless for life. Vagina Vestula Fistula (VVF) as it is popularly known, has been in existence from the onset. It occurs "when the bladder is suppressed and damaged by the weight of an unborn child in the uterus of a young female whose systems are not matured enough for the process of child-bearing. This brings about complications whereby the woman starts leaking urine uncontrollably from her private part," says Dr. Idiong Mbang of the Lagos State University Teaching hospital. Over 60 per cent of young girls are affected with the scourge every year. And statistics show that 50 per cent of them are northerners. "It is a very serious issue in the medical world, just like HIV/AIDS, it has no cure. The only solution is to place a cellophane bag tied around her waist to prevent the urine from spilling out. It is a terrible situation," Dr. Mbang states. The victims of this circumstance are young, under-aged girls, most of them from the northern part of Nigeria. It is a serious issue that must be addressed. Out there in the streets are many helpless innocent girls, who may fall victim to this scourge. Asabe Abdullahi, a JSS 2 student of Sardauna Memorial College, Kachia, testifies: "At the age of 12 my parents wanted to give me away to a man they claimed was my husband. I vehemently refused, but after much treats by my father I succumbed. Only to find myself in this situation. Everyday I curse my parents for allowing me pass through this pain and misery." A VVF patient is a sight to behold. She smells of urine all over and most times is easily identified with the tied cellophane bag around them. Several conferences have been held to stop the idea of early marriages among the teenage girls. "In places like Kano, Sokoto, Zaria for instance, local counselling and campaigns are conducted in villages and small communities to discourage the inhuman act," Mrs. Esther Ajoko of the Save The Girl Child From VVF Association, says... I wasn’t aware of this medical condition. Keep this young girl’s tragic story in mind, when your local Muslims attempt to import "Islamic Personal Law" into your state or country. |
| Posted by:Paris Airhead |
| #4 Typical that these girls are then ostracized and considered to be ruined for life. We ought to give preferencial immigration and naturalization status to people that are ruined for life. I guess Sea Biscuit won't play well in Africa. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-7 11:51:12 AM |
| #3 "Over 60 per cent of young girls are affected with the scourge every year." "It is a very serious issue in the medical world, just like HIV/AIDS, it has no cure." "It is a serious issue that must be addressed." -------- This should read: "Over 60 per cent of unfortunate female slave-children, controlled by scum as dictated to by Nigerian and Islamic law are affected with the scourge every year." "It is a very serious issue in the medical world, just like HIV/AIDS, it has no cure, especially since preventing it through an educated, modern belief system which respects not only modern science and medicine, but the individual rights of the girl as well is impossible under our 'peaceful religion'" "It is a serious issue that must be addressed, but we are too busy trying to resurrect the world of 1000 years ago instead of embracing life-affirming concepts such as individual rights and allowing 21st century medical knowledge to pass though our borders" |
| Posted by: Unmutual 2004-1-7 10:55:50 AM |
| #2 Very interesting; I hadn't heard of this before. I checked UpToDate, an on-line medical resource, and learned this: "In developing countries, vesicovaginal and other urogenital fistulas occur at a rate of 1 to 3 per 1,000 deliveries [NB: article notes that this may be higher in Africa, and I bet the observed rate is very low considering the social situations]. Even after successful closure of the fistula in these patients, over 60 percent are left with problems such as foot drop or leg contractions from sciatic nerve injury, amenorrhea, vaginal atresia, stress urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and dyspareunia. Since most victims in these areas are adolescents, the disabilities are often lifelong. The overall burden of urogenital fistulas in the developing world is immense, with significant social isolation and ongoing human suffering among those affected." The article goes on to describe several surgical methods for repair, which didn't fit with the info in this post. However, it's clear that experienced surgeons and operative teams are required for these procedures to be successful -- something Nigeria probably don't have. So it's another case where the best management is the same in both medicine and politics: prevention. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-1-7 10:21:49 AM |
| #1 This may sound terrible but: with the Islamic policy of pedophilia, this disorder will help keep the populations of future jihadis down. Tragic story nonetheless. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-1-7 9:53:49 AM |