Child marriage in Ghana: evidence from a multi-method study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Child marriage remains a challenge in Ghana. Over the years, government and development partners have made various commitments and efforts to curb the phenomenon of child marriage. However, there is little empirical evidence on the predictors, norms and practices surrounding the practice to support their efforts, a gap this study sought to fill. METHODS:The study employed a multiple-method approach to achieve the set objectives. Data from the women's file of the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) was used to examine the predictors of child marriage using frequencies and logistic regression methods. Data from Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) collected in Central and Northern regions of Ghana were used to examine norms and practices s

SUBMITTER: Ahonsi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6833172 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature