Purpose The child marriage field lacks a simplified framework that connects an
understanding of the drivers of child marriage for girls to decisions about the design of …

Child Marriage (before the age of 18) affects over 12 million young women globally,
annually. Despite acknowledgement of the negative impacts of the practice on reproductive …

This book challenges conventional wisdoms both about economic performance and about
policies for economic development in African countries. Its starting point is the striking …

Background In low-income nations, high-risk fertility behavior is a prevalent public health
concern that can be ascribed to unmet family planning needs, child marriage, and a weak …

Background High-risk fertility behavior is associated with numerous unfavorable child and
maternal health outcomes such as chronic undernutrition, anemia, and child mortality. As far …

Two commonly linked harmful practices that negatively impact the health of girls and women
in sub-Saharan Africa, and threaten their development and quality of life, are female genital …

Child marriage places girls at an increased risk for dropping out of school early, sexually
transmitted infections, teenage childbirth, and accompanying childbirth complications …

Background Early sexual initiation (ESI) causes unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted
infections (STI), high risk of depression and anxiety, developmental delays, lack of emotional …

It is widely accepted that people migrate to seek better living opportunities, and migration
experiences affect life conditions considerably upon return. Research focused on gendered …

Purpose This study investigates the relationship between adolescent girls' agency and
social norms regarding early marriage, girls' education, and nutrition in West Hararghe …