Social and cultural factors perpetuating early marriage in rural Gambia: an exploratory mixed methods study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Over the last two decades, early marriage in the Gambia declined significantly (from 58% to 30%), however this rate is still high. The reasons for the decline but continuing practice of early marriage, despite existing legislation prohibiting child marriage, are not very well understood....
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2020-01-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/8-1949/v2 |