Regional distribution and factors associated with early marriage in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early marriage, the formal or informal union before age 18, remains a critical challenge in several low-and middle-income countries. It has adverse health and education-related implications on child brides. This study examined the regional distribution of early marriage and its associated factors in Ghana.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data extracted from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Our study comprised 10,098 ever married/cohabiting aged 15 to 49. Regional variations in the prevalence of child marriage were visualised using a spatial map. A mixed-effect multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the factors associated with early marriage. The results were presented as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) wit

SUBMITTER: Ahinkorah BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520575 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature