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An Epidemiological Study of Child Marriages in a Rural Community of Gujarat

CONTEXT: India has the maximum number of child marriages (CMs; < 18 years) because of the size of its population, and in 47% of all marriages the bride is a child. Children who are married at young age are exposed to multiple risks pertaining to their physical, mental, and social health. AIMS: (i...

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Autores principales: Pandya, Yogita P., Bhanderi, Dinesh J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4581144/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26435597
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.164392