Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before 18 years of age, is a violation of
human rights and a marker of gender inequality. Growing attention to this issue on the global …

In many traditional societies, women's age at marriage acts simultaneously as a gateway to
new family roles and the likelihood of producing offspring. However, inadequate attention …

Background The issue of child marriage is a form of human rights violation among young
women mainly in resource-constrained countries. Over the past decades, child marriage has …

Child sexual abuse is a problem with both a national and worldwide prevalence. In this
review, the authors note that while empirical research has clearly shown the negative impact …

Girl child marriage remains widespread in India despite implementation of several policies
and programmes to eliminate the practice. This study examines the effects of girls' …

Child marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 18 years, is a human rights violation
that can have lasting adverse educational and economic impacts. The objective of this …

Early marriage (EM) and early childbearing (ECB) have far‐reaching consequences. This
study describes the prevalence, trends, inequalities, and drivers of EM and ECB in South …

Background Women, especially those who marry as children, experience various forms and
degrees of exclusion and discrimination. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice that …

Background Girl child marriage, a formal union of a female before age 18, and
undernutrition remain common in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study is to establish …

Background The persistently high prevalence of girl-child marriage remains a public health
and developmental concern in Nigeria. Despite global campaign against the practice and …