Geospatial correlates of early marriage and union formation in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: The practice of early marriage, although acknowledged as a human rights violation, continues to occur in many countries. Different studies have identified the associated factors in many developing countries. However, these factors often assume no geographical variation in these factors within countries. Again, cultural practices and beliefs which strongly influence the acceptance and practices of early marriage vary geographically. In addition, geographic clusters of high rates of early marriage and union formation are also unknown. Thus, area specific correlates of early child marriage are required for the development of location specific policies to aid the eradication of early child marriage. Using data from the 2010 Ghana Population and Housing Census, this study examines the extent of

SUBMITTER: Amoako Johnson F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6786803 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature