Child marriage practices among the Rohingya in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Previous research suggests that child marriage may be accelerated during times of crisis and insecurity as resources are scarce and child marriage may be a survival strategy for girls and their families. In 2017, the Rohingya experienced a mass displacement to Bangladesh in respo...

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Main Authors: Andrea J. Melnikas, Sigma Ainul, Iqbal Ehsan, Eashita Haque, Sajeda Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Conflict and Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-020-00274-0