Prevalence of child marriage and associated factors among reproductive age women in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based study

Abstract Introduction Child marriage is a union before the age of 18 and a violation of human right. Around 21% of young women in the world married before reaching the age of 18. Every year, 10 million girls under the age of 18 are married. Child marriage causes lifetime suffering, and its abolition...

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Main Authors: Magarsa Lami, Abraham Negash, Addis Eyeberu, Abdi Birhanu, Adera Debella, Tamirat Getachew, Bekelu Berhanu, Bikila Balis, Tilahun Bete, Tilahun Abdeta, Shambel Nigussie, Kasahun Bogale, Deribe Bekele Dechasa, Addisu Sertsu, Kabtamu Gemechu, Dawud Wodaje, Kabtamu Nigussie, Ayichew Alemu, Haregeweyn Kibret, Kefelegn Bayu, Fentahun Meseret, Yideg Abinew, Fenta Wondimneh, Gebisa Dirirsa, Abduro Gobena, Jemal Husen, Addisu Alemu, Yadeta Dessie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02409-w