Anaemia among under‐five children: Is maternal marriage at 18th birthday and above protective? Evidence from 15 countries in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Abstract Prevalence of child marriage has remained high in many parts of Africa despite its multisectoral adverse effect. As it is now being suggested to have intergeneration impact, we examined if marriage at or after 18th birthday is associated with the risk of anaemia among under‐five children. C...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Maternal and Child Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13226 |