A Social-Ecological Model to Explore Multi-Faceted Drivers of Child Marriage: An Iterative Qualitative Study in Southern Bangladesh

Md Abul Kalam, Chowdhury Abdullah Al Asif, Shirin Afroz, Mai-Anh Hoang, Kyly C. Whitfield, Aminuzzaman Talukder, Global Health and Development Program, Laney Graduate School, Emory University, Bangladesh Country Office, Helen Keller International, Bangladesh Country Office, Save the Children Bangladesh, Bangladesh Country Office, Nutrition International, Asia Pacific Regional Office, Helen Keller International, New York, Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on April 28, 2025

Abstract

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Despite national priorities, legal reforms, and increased investment in interventions, child marriage (CM) remains a significant public health risk, leading to violence, intergenerational nutritional depletion, and poor health outcomes in Bangladesh. ...