Adolescent Marriage in Nepal: A Subregional Level Analysis |
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| Authors: | Arjun Mani Guragain Binita Kumari Paudel Apiradee Lim Chamnein Choonpradub |
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| Institution: | 1. Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand;2. Child Haven International, Jorpati, Nepal;3. Nepal Institute of Health Science (affiliated with Purbanchal University), Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| Abstract: | This study aims to identify the distribution of marriages among adolescents, aged 10 to 19 years, throughout Nepal. Data were obtained from the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were used to identify the main determinants of adolescent marriages (AMs). Of a total 11,967 weighted samples, 9.3% of adolescents (95% CI, 8–10%) were found to have been married; a significantly higher percentage of these were female. The variability of AMs varied among the regions of Nepal, with a higher percentage occurring in the Western Mountain, Mid-Western Hill, and Central Terai areas. AMs were also more likely to have occurred among poorer households. The findings show a substantial differences of AMs in different geographic areas and demographic levels in Nepal. |
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| Keywords: | adolescent marriage Nepal subregion survey method |
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