A cross-sectional study of sociodemographic determinants of child marriage in an urban slum of Mumbai city: The challenge persists
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Child marriage and early confinement is a long-established custom in India. The report of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also mentioned the rising incidence of child marriage in urban girls as compared to rural girls. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the burden and determinants of child marriage and teenage pregnancy in urban slum area among women in the age group of 15–45 years. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional center-based study carried out on 382 women in the age group of 15–45 years over a period of 6 months in an urban field practice area of a tertiary medical college. Participants were interviewed by face-to-face interview method. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Nearly 83.50% of the respondents belonged to Muslim religion, 29.32% had crossed their secondary education, and 83.50% were married. The mean age of marriage and first pregnancy was 16.99 ± 2.78 standard deviation (SD) and 18.81 ± 2.64 SD years, respectively. The mean age at marriage and at first child birth was less in Muslims and in those who studied <7th standard (P = 0.00). Similarly, home deliveries were noted more in Muslim women (35.50%) and in women who studied <7th standard (98.24%) (P = 0.00). Conclusion: The study noted higher number of child marriages, especially among Muslim religion and understudied women. Women of urban areas are still delivering children in their adolescent age group. A community awareness program should be conducted for parents regarding the importance of girls’ education, age of marriage, and law.
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Rakesh Balaji Waghmare, Seema Sanjay Bansode- Gokhe, Milind Madhukar Rasal
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- EP ID EP482702
- DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2018.0308220032018
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