Individual and Community-level factors associated with early marriage in Zambia: a mixed effect analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child marriage has long been a public health concern around the world, because it has the potential to deprive adolescent girls of their sexual reproductive health rights and limits their ability to reach their full potential in life. The prevalence of child marriage has been consistently higher in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere. However, fewer studies have explored the influence of both individual and community-level influences on early marriage in sub-Saharan Africa. This study, therefore, examined individual and community-level factors associated with child marriages in Zambia.

Methods

Data came from the Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys (ZDHS) conducted in 2007, 2013-14 and 2018. A pooled weighted sample of 9990 women aged 20-29 years was used in the an

SUBMITTER: Phiri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843915 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature