Assessment of Factors Contributing to Early Childhood Marriage 10 – 17 Years in Ddundu Village, Kyampisi Division, Mukono District

Table of Contents

Abstract............................................................................................................................................ i

Copyright ........................................................................................................................................ ii

Authorisation page…………………………...…………………………………………………...iii

Dedication..................................................................................................................................... iiv

Acknowledgement .......................................................................................................................... v

Table of Contents........................................................................................................................... vi

List of Figures............................................................................................................................... iix

List of Tables .................................................................................................................................. x

Operational Definitions.................................................................................................................. xi

List of Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Back ground……………………………………………………………………......………….1

1.2 Statement of the Problem.......................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study.................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Specific objectives.................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Research Questions................................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Justification of the study ........................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Social economic factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers ................... 6

2.2 Cultural factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers................................. 8

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CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 11

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 11

3.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 11

3.1 Study Design and rationale ..................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Study setting and rationale...................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Study Population..................................................................................................................... 12

3.3.1 Sample Size.......................................................................................................................... 12

3.3.2 Sampling procedure ............................................................................................................. 13

3.3.3 Inclusion criteria .................................................................................................................. 13

3.3.4 Exclusion criteria ................................................................................................................. 13

3.4 Definition of Variables ........................................................................................................... 13

3.5 Research Instruments.............................................................................................................. 14

3.6 Data Collection Procedure ...................................................................................................... 14

3.6.1 Data management................................................................................................................. 15

3.6.2 Data analysis and presentation............................................................................................. 15

3.7 Ethical Considerations............................................................................................................ 15

3.8 limitations of the study........................................................................................................... 15

3.9 Dissemination of results.......................................................................................................... 16

CHAPTER FOUR......................................................................................................................... 17

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION .............................................................................. 17

4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 17

4.2 Demographic Characteristics.................................................................................................. 17

4.3 Social economic factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers ................. 18

4.4 Cultural factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers............................... 24

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 26

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND NURSING IMPLICATIONS

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5.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 26

5.1.1 Demographic and Social Characteristics............................................................................. 26

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5.1.2 Social economic factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers .............. 27

5.1.3 Cultural factors contributing to early marriage among female teenagers............................ 29

5.2 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 31

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................... 32

5.3.1 Recommendations to the Ministry of Health....................................................................... 32

5.3.2 Recommendations to the parents of teenagers in Ddundu Village ...................................... 32

5.3.3 Recommendations for religious and cultural leaders in Ddundu Village ............................ 33

5.3.4 Recommendations for teenagers in Ddundu Village ........................................................... 33

5.4 Implications to nursing practice.............................................................................................. 34

References..................................................................................................................................... 35

Appendix I: Consent Form............................................................................................................ 38

Appendix II: Questionnaire........................................................................................................... 39

Appendix III: Introductory Letter................................................................................................. 43

Appendix IV: Map of Uganda showing Mukono District ............................................................ 44

Appendix V: Map showing Ddundu Village, Kyampisi Division.............................................. 456