Poverty and large family size are pivotal risk factors for child marriage in Ethiopia: evidence from a matched case-control study

BackgroundChild marriage is a marriage carried out before the age of 18 years old which is influenced by numerous cultural, social, and economic factors, and it is a source of gender inequality, violence against women, and various maternal and child health problems. Therefore, this study aimed to id...

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Main Authors: Shiferaw Gelchu Adola, Dessalegn Wirtu, Merga Dheresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sociology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1544169/full
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