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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0631-z |