Browsing by Subject "Early marriages"
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The challenges faced by the community in addressing early marriages: A case study of Namwiwa Subcounty, Kaliro District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Due to the consequences of early marriages, multiple strategies have been put forward to address the practice of early marriages. Unfortunately, these have registered limited success as the practice remains prevalent in ... -
Community perceptions underlying child marriage in Namanyonyi Sub-County, Mbale District in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: This study sought to examine the socio-cultural perspectives, economic and religious perspectives underlying child marriage in Namayonyi Sub County in Mbale district given its high prevalence in the Eastern ... -
Factors influencing early marriages among adolescents in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Pregnancy is the leading cause of death worldwide for women 15 to 19. (ICRW, 2013). At a global level, child marriage is a serious human rights violation since it deprives girls from their future by denying ...