Age at menarche, education, and child marriage among young wives in rural Maharashtra, India

Younger age at menarche—on its own and through interaction with lower education—significantly increases risk of child marriage among girls in rural Maharashtra, India.

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2015-10, Vol.131 (1), p.103-104
Main Authors: Raj, Anita, Ghule, Mohan, Nair, Saritha, Saggurti, Niranjan, Balaiah, Donta, Silverman, Jay G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age at menarche
Age Factors
Child
Child marriage
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Female
Girls’ education
Humans
India
Male
Marriage - statistics & numerical data
Menarche - physiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
Spouses - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:Younger age at menarche—on its own and through interaction with lower education—significantly increases risk of child marriage among girls in rural Maharashtra, India.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.044