Students and brides: a qualitative analysis of the relationship between girls’ education and early marriage in Ethiopia and India

Students and brides: a qualitative analysis of the relationship between girls’ education and early marriage in Ethiopia and India

Abstract Background Early marriage (< 18 years) is associated with education cessation among girls. Little research has qualitatively assessed how girls build resiliency in affected contexts. This study examines these issues in Oromia, Ethiopia and Jharkhand, India among girls and their decision-...

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Main Authors: Anita Raj, Marissa Salazar, Emma C. Jackson, Natalie Wyss, Katherine A. McClendon, Aarushi Khanna, Yemeserach Belayneh, Lotus McDougal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Early marriage
education
adolescent health
gender roles
Ethiopia
India
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6340-6

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