The increasing rate of marriages and premarital pregnancies in adolescents during the transitional period of changes to the marriage law
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DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2553
Abstract: The increasing number of adolescent marriages can have various impacts on society. The government’s effort to reduce the number of adolescent marriages is to revise Marriage Law no. 16 of 2019, which changes the minimum… read more here.
Keywords: marriage law; marriage; rate; adolescent marriage ... See more keywords
Levels and trends of adolescent marriage and maternity in West and Central Africa, 1986-2017
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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.13001
Abstract: Background The world has made considerable progress in the reduction of adolescent maternity and early marriage. However, this progress has been uneven, with many countries finding themselves far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in… read more here.
Keywords: marriage maternity; marriage; income; prevalence ... See more keywords
Socio-economic predictors of adolescent marriage and maternity in West and Central Africa between 1986 and 2017
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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.13002
Abstract: Background Early marriage and maternity prevalence rates among adolescent girls remain alarmingly high in West and Central Africa (WCA). This study aims to explore the associations between socio-economic factors and the prevalence of early marriage… read more here.
Keywords: marriage maternity; marriage; prevalence; maternity ... See more keywords