Early Marriage in Nepal

Rural women are operated on for uterine prolapse in Lumbini, Nepal on Dec. 7, 2006. Reports show the prevalence of uterine prolapse significantly higher among women who married at younger ages (< or = 16 years), independent of education, socioeconomic status and parity.

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Hindu Nepal Stephanie Sinclair VII Network abuse bride child children domestic violence early marriage education engagement fiancee harmful traditional practice marriage maternal mortality poor poverty rural uterine prolapse wedings wife women