Beyond the statistic: exploring the process of early marriage decision-making using qualitative findings from Ethiopia and India

Beyond the statistic: exploring the process of early marriage decision-making using qualitative findings from Ethiopia and India

Abstract Background Early marriage of girls (marriage < 18 years) is a pervasive abuse of rights that compromises maternal and child health. The common conceptualization of this practice as an outcome undermines the nuanced and sometimes protracted decision-making process of whom and when to marr...

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Main Authors: Lotus McDougal, Emma C. Jackson, Katherine A. McClendon, Yemeserach Belayneh, Anand Sinha, Anita Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Early marriage
Child marriage
Decision-making
Autonomy
Empowerment
Agency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0631-z

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