Effects of Early Marriage on the Health of Female Adolescents

Authors

  • Ram Prasad Adhikari Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Bhashkar Chandra Adhikari Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Menuka Oli Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Junu Rai Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Aarati Kumari Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Samrachana Devkota Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda
  • Niruta Humagain Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/irjmmc.v4i1.51868

Keywords:

Birth Spacing, Early Marriage, Female Adolescent, Legal Provision, Use of Contraception.

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of early marriage and examine its effects on the health of adolescent mothers. The research was conducted at Banakariya Tol of Manahari rural municipality, Makawanpur in the year of 2023. Simple random sampling technique (lottery method) was applied to select 97 respondents out of 235 households. Chi-square and Fisher's Exact Test was used to analyse the data.  It is found that educational attainment among locale was significantly associated (p-value=0.01) with early marriage practices. Apart from educational attainment, other variables are unassociated. Significant association was found between age of marriage and effects on health while bearing child in early ages χ2 (2, N = 97) = 12.908, p < .001. Low level of education as well as the socio-cultural practices of the people was the main factors for high preference and prevalence of early marriage among female adolescents. The concern people, government and other agencies should formulate the suitable plan and policies to create awareness towards the reproductive health problems of adolescent mothers as well as to protect their reproductive health rights and uplift them for proper decision-making capacity and self-dependency.

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Author Biographies

Ram Prasad Adhikari, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Associate Professor

Bhashkar Chandra Adhikari, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Lecturer of Rural Development

Menuka Oli, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Student of B.ED. Third Year

Junu Rai, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Student of B.ED. Third year

Aarati Kumari, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Student of B.ED. Third Year

Samrachana Devkota, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Student of B.ED. Third Year

Niruta Humagain, Makawanpur Multiple Campus, Hetauda

Student of B.ED. Third Year

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Published

2023-01-30

How to Cite

Adhikari, R. P., Adhikari, B. C., Oli, M., Rai, J., Kumari, A., Devkota, S., & Humagain, N. (2023). Effects of Early Marriage on the Health of Female Adolescents. International Research Journal of MMC (IRJMMC), 4(1), 109–118. https://doi.org/10.3126/irjmmc.v4i1.51868

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