Adolescent Marriage in Nepal: A Subregional Level Analysis. Issue 4 (19th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guragain, Arjun Mani; Paudel, Binita Kumari; Lim, Apiradee; Choonpradub, Chamnein
• Is Part Of: Marriage & family review. Volume 53:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2017-05-19
• Subjects: adolescent marriage -- Nepal -- subregion -- survey method; Family -- United States -- Periodicals; Marriage -- United States -- Periodicals; 306.8
• DOI: 10.1080/01494929.2016.1157560
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-4929

Abstract

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.