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Gaining insight into the magnitude of and factors influencing child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Zambia

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J. Anitha Menon , T. Kusanthan , Ingrid Zuleta , Maryse C. Kok

The overall objective of this midline study was to gain insight into the factors influencing child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Petauke district, in the eastern province of Zambia. The study explored different pathways of change, thereby testing the YES I DO theory of change and unravelling why and how the YES I DO intervention strategies did or did not contribute towards improved outcomes, related to the five strategic goals of the programme. This study is a follow-up of the baseline study conducted in 2016.

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