“He is suitable for her, of course he is our relative”: a qualitative exploration of the drivers and implications of child marriage in Gezira State, Sudan

Introduction Child marriage is a fundamental development challenge for women and girls, with significant negative health and social outcomes. Sudan has a high rate of child marriage, with 34% of women aged 20–24 married before their 18th birthday. Since limited preventive interventions exist, we aim...

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Main Authors: Laura Dean, Angela Obasi, Asma El Sony, Selma Fadul, Hanaa El Hassan, Rachael Thomson, Rachel Tolhurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/e001264.full
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