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Association between child marriage and intimate partner violence. A comparative analysis of Uganda Demographic Health Surveys 2011 and 2016

2023-06-20 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only
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The incidence of child marriage (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are high in Uganda. The study sought to assess the association between child marriage and IPV across two waves of the Ugandan Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS). The evidence is important to inform policy implementation strategies aimed at curbing child marriages and IPV. We analyzed data from UDHS 2011 and 2016. The analysis was restricted to women who have ever cohabited. Simple and multiple logistic regression models ...

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