Spousal violence and its determinants among married adolescent girls in Upper Egypt

Abstract Introduction In Egypt, many girls are still married before the age of 18, which is a fundamental violation of the girls’ human rights. Early marriage is associated with an alarmingly elevated risk of all types of intimate partner violence that have various negative consequences. The purpose...

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Main Authors: Amira F. El-Gazzar, Mirette M. Aziz, Heba M. Mohammed, Omaima Elgibaly, Manal M. Darwish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42506-020-00057-8