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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-05-01
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| 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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