Factors associated with female age at first marriage: An analysis using all waves of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264505
Abstract: In conventional Muslim societies, fertility occurs within the marital union. Therefore, fertility outcomes depend on females’ age at first marriage (AFM). The present study explores the pattern of AFM in Pakistan, analyses of which are… read more here.
Keywords: age first; pakistan demographic; marriage; education ... See more keywords
Teenage pregnancy and timing of first marriage in Cameroon—What has changed over the last three decades, and what are the implications?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271153
Abstract: BackgroundThe consequences of teenage childbearing on the health of mothers and children, and on girls schooling have been documented in many studies. The objectives of this study are to: 1) examine trends and differentials in… read more here.
Keywords: teenage pregnancy; first marriage; pregnancy; premarital teenage ... See more keywords
Determinants of time to first marriage and birth intervals among women of child bearing age in Dabat Health and demographic surveillance system site, Northwest Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281997
Abstract: Background Event histories such as marriage and birth have been used to study fertility behavior of women. Understanding the timing of these events provide insight to reproductive patterns of the population. Thus, the aim of… read more here.
Keywords: age first; age; birth; birth intervals ... See more keywords
On the Quantum and Tempo of Women First Marriages in China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013312
Abstract: The total first marriage rate (TFMR) of Chinese women shows a downward trend in fluctuations from 1970 to 2016, but it is affected by the tempo distortion caused by changes in the mean age at… read more here.
Keywords: tfmr chinese; marriage; 1970 2016; chinese women ... See more keywords