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Beyond the statistic: exploring the process of early marriage decision-making using qualitative findings from Ethiopia and India.
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SUBMITTER: McDougal L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6109273 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Beyond the statistic: exploring the process of early marriage decision-making using qualitative findings from Ethiopia and India.
BMC women's health 20180824 1
<h4>Background</h4>Early marriage of girls (marriage < 18 years) is a pervasive abuse of rights that compromises maternal and child health. The common conceptualization of this practice as an outcome undermines the nuanced and sometimes protracted decision-making process of whom and when to marry.<h4>Methods</h4>This paper uses qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with females aged 13-23 years who participated in child marriage prevention programs and either married early or cancelle ...[more]
