Trend, determinants, and future prospect of child marriage in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multivariate decomposition analysis

• Main Authors: Anteneh Mengist Dessie (Author), Denekew Tenaw Anley (Author), Melkamu Aderajew Zemene (Author), Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu (Author), Getachew Asmare Adella (Author), Gizachew Ambaw Kassie (Author), Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie (Author), Mohammed Abdu Seid (Author), Endeshaw Chekol Abebe (Author), Molalegn Mesele Gesese (Author), Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne (Author), Rahel Mulatie Anteneh (Author), Yenealem Solomon (Author), Natnael Moges (Author), Berihun Bantie (Author), Sefineh Fenta Feleke (Author), Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie (Author), Habtamu Geremew (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundChild marriage is a harmful traditional practice, which compromises children of their childhood and threatens their lives and health. In Ethiopia, 58% of women and 9% of men get married before the age of 18 years. Surprisingly, parents in the Amhara region make marriage promises of their c...