The effect of maternal child marriage on morbidity and mortality of children under 5 in India: cross sectional study of a nationally representative sample

Raj, A.; Saggurti, N.; Winter, M.; Labonte, A.; Decker, M.R.; Balaiah, D.; Silverman, J.G.

BMJ 340: b4258

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138
PMID: 20093277
DOI: 10.2307/25674000
Document Number: 212922
A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess associations between maternal child marriage (marriage before age 18) and morbidity and mortality of infants and children under 5 in India. A nationally representative household sample was analysed. Generalized estimating equation models were constructed to assess associations. Adjusted models included maternal and child demographics and maternal body mass index as covariates.

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