Early Marriage in South Wollo and East Gojjam Zones of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Asrese, Kerebih

doi:10.11648/j.hss.20140202.11

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“…The current analysis indicated that uneducated girls were more likely to experience child marriage as compared to those relatively educated. This study was consistent with previous studies done in South Wollo and East Gojjam, Ethiopia [6], in Pakistan [8], in Indonesia [15], in Serbia [16], in Bangladesh (17,18) and Nepal (19). From these across findings we understood that educated girls have more freedom and are better able to exercise their rights than non-educated girls.…”

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“…A few previous studies had been conducted on child marriage and its associated factors in Amhara region, Ethiopia. For instance, earlier studies conducted in Sinan District, South Wollo and East Gojjam Zones reports indicated that education, residence [6,13], media exposure [6] and wealth status [13] were associated factors of child marriage. However, these studies were small coverage area in Amhara region.…”

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“…It exposes girls to risk of early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer and obstetric fistulas [5]. It has also the potential adverse consequences for women's mental, emotional and physical development and well-being [6][7][8].…”

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Spatial Distributions of Female Child Marriage and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

Gessesse¹,

Muchie²

2020

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Background In Ethiopia, around million girls were exposed to the risk of child marriage in the country according to previous study report. But this report was not clearly identified and documented the potential local clusters of prevalence of child marriage and associated factors in the country. Objective This study was aimed to assess spatial distributions of female child marriage and associated factors in Ethiopia using the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data. Methods The study was conducted based on the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey. Data analyzed were taken from 2903 women aged 20-24 years. Local Anselin Moran's I was used to identify potential local clusters of high prevalence of child marriage. Generalized estimating equations for binary outcome was used to identify associated factors of child marriage. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its respective 95% confidence interval was reported to show the strength of association. Results The finding of this study showed that prevalence of child marriage in Ethiopia was 40.2% [95%CI: 38.4, 42.0]. In this study also, potential local clusters of high prevalence of child marriage were identified. Local region and educational status were determinant factors of child marriage in the country at 5% level of significance. Conclusions In this study, local region and educational status were determinant factors of child marriage in the country. To address the problems of child marriage concerned government bodies in collaboration with partners should provide massive awareness creation about child marriage and its effects in the country for the local communities.

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Spatial Distributions of Female Child Marriage and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

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Muchie²

2020

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“…The practice of early marriage is also common among Ethiopian women. The prevalence of early marriage among reproductive-age group women ranges from 26% in Addis Ababa to 87% in the eastern region of Amhara [ 3 , 10 , 11 ]. In addition, according to the reports from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) 2005, 2011, and 2016, the prevalence of early marriage among women aged 20–24 years is 66%, 63%, and 58% respectively [ 12 – 14 ].…”

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Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Early Marriage among Married Women in Ethiopia: A spatial and Multilevel Analysis

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Background Early marriage is a global public health problem that is mainly practiced in South Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. It raises the risk of early childbearing of women, higher rates of divorce, and an increased risk of maternal and child death. However, little is known about the spatial distribution and determinants of early marriage in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the spatial distribution and determinants of early marriage among ever-married women in Ethiopia. Methods A detailed analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data was conducted. A total weighted sample of 11,646 reproductive-age married women were included in the analysis. To identify significant hotspot areas of early marriage the Bernoulli model was fitted using SaTScan version 9.6 software. Additionally, to explore the spatial distributions of early marriage across the country ArcGIS version 10.1 statistical software was used. For the determinant factors, the multilevel logistic regression model was fitted. Deviance was used for model comparison and checking of model fitness. In the multivariable multilevel analysis, Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% CI was used to declare significant determinants of early marriage. Results The finding of this study revealed that the spatial distribution of early marriage was significantly varied across the country with Global Moran’s I = 0.719 and p value < 0.001. The primary clusters were detected in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions. Both individual and community-level factors were associated with early marriage. Having no formal education (AOR = 4.25, 95% CI 3.13–5.66), primary education (AOR = 3.37, 95% CI 2.80–4.92), secondary education (AOR = 1.75, 95% CI 1.32–2.33), and a decision made by parents (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI 1.68–2.09) were individual-level factors associated with higher odds of early marriage. Among the community-level factors, the region was significantly associated with early marriage. Thus, living in Afar (AOR = 1.82, 95%CI 1.37–2.42), Amhara (AOR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.38–2.77), and Gambela (AOR = 1.44, 95% CI 1.09–190) was associated with higher odds of early marriage. Whereas, living in Addis Ababa (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI 0.36–0.68) was associated with a lower chance of early marriage. Conclusion The spatial distribution of early marriage was significantly varied in Ethiopia. Women’s education, women’s autonomy, and region were found to be the significant determinants of early marriage. Therefore, public health interventions targeting those identified significant hotspot areas of early marriage are crucial to reduce the incidence of early marriage and its consequence. In addition, enhancing women's education and empowering them to make their own choices are vital for changing the customs of the community and eliminating early marriage in Ethiopia.

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“…have affected students' learning (Ashebir & Bereket [5] [21]). This means, the long-standing cultural misconception of the community and the family such as forced marriage, early marriage, abduction, verbal insult, beating up, insecurity and rape are disturbed students' schooling (UNESCO [22]; Guday, [23]; Jones, Bekele, Stephenson, Gupta, Pereznieto, Guday, Betlehem & Kiya [24], Kerebih & Mulunesh [25]; MoE [10]). Thus, low completion rate has more implication for girls than boys due to low median age of marriage for girls (16.5) than for boys (21.8).…”

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Gender Responsive Pedagogy: Practices, Challenges & Opportunities - A Case of Secondary Schools of North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia

Abraha

Dagnew

Seifu

2019

JESBS

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The purpose of the current study was to examine the general secondary school (GSS) science teachers’ gender responsive pedagogy (GRP) implementation status. To do so, descriptive survey research design was employed. Teachers, department heads and school principals were taken as respondents of the study comprehensively. And students were also participants of the study conveniently. Questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion (FGD) were considered as the principal data collection tools. The collected data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively: the data collected through questionnaire was analyzed via mean, std., one sample t-test. And the data gathered by open ended items, interview, and FGD as well was analyzed via words, phrases, statements and narration. The analyzed data noted that GSS science teachers of the North Wollo Zone had facilitated GRP fairly. Thus, they found as effective in relation to language usage, classroom setups, classroom interaction, and addressing sexual harassment. To do so, availability of qualified school supervisors and principals, and realization of new education training policy (NETP) were considered as possible opportunities. However, teachers as well ineffective to prepare gender responsive (GR) lesson plan, to prepare and use GR instructional materials and to have GR management of sexual maturation. This vanity of teachers was sourced from ranges of challenges: economic, culture, school and teacher related. Therefore, extra support in natural sciences should be given for girls beginning from lower primary education; Confidence building dialogues through involvement of female role model need to be initiated in schools; Gender based counseling, information and remedial learning programs like tutorial classes should be strengthened in schools; Since they used as experience sharing center, gender-sensitive expansion of ICT facilities, including computer labs and internet delivery infrastructure should be expanded in schools.

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Early Marriage in South Wollo and East Gojjam Zones of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Spatial Distributions of Female Child Marriage and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

Spatial Distributions of Female Child Marriage and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Early Marriage among Married Women in Ethiopia: A spatial and Multilevel Analysis

Gender Responsive Pedagogy: Practices, Challenges & Opportunities - A Case of Secondary Schools of North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia

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