Prevalence of child marriage and its impact on fertility outcomes in 34 sub-Saharan African countries
Abstract Background The issue of child marriage is a form of human rights violation among young women mainly in resource-constrained countries. Over the past decades, child marriage has gained attention as a threat to women’s health and autonomy. This study explores the prevalence of child marriage...
Main Authors: | Sanni Yaya, Emmanuel Kolawole Odusina, Ghose Bishwajit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC International Health and Human Rights |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-019-0219-1 |
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