Child marriage among Somali refugees in Ethiopia: a cross sectional survey of adolescent girls and adult women

Abstract Background Despite child marriage receiving increased attention over the past two decades, research on child marriage in humanitarian settings remains scarce. This study sought to quantify child marriage among Somali adolescent girls residing in Kobe refugee camp in Ethiopia and to identify...

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Main Authors: Shatha Elnakib, Kara Hunersen, Janna Metzler, Hailu Bekele, W. Courtland Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11080-5