Early marriage and its associated factors among women in Ethiopia: Systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
Natnael Atnafu GebeyehuMolalign Melese GeseseKirubel Dagnaw TegegneYenalem Solomon KebedeGizachew Ambaw KassieMisganaw Asmamaw MengstieMelkamu Aderajaw ZemeneNatnael MogesBerihun BantieSefineh Fenta FelekeTadesse Asmamaw DejenieEndeshaw Chekol AbebeDenekew Tenaw AnleyAnteneh Mengist DessieWubet Alebachew BayihGetachew Asmare AdellaPublished in: PloS one (2023)
In Ethiopia, there was a high rate of early marriage among women. The research findings indicate that early marriage is more prevalent among mothers who possess lower levels of educational attainment, reside in rural areas, and are subject to parental decision-making. Our stance is firmly in favor of expanding the availability of maternal education and promoting urban residency. Furthermore, the promotion of autonomous decision-making by clients regarding their marital affairs is of paramount importance to family leaders.