Predictors of marriage to first birth interval in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: survival analysis
Although the median time from first marriage to first birth is above the WHO's minimum threshold, it is still shorter than in other regions." Women's higher education, Marriage decided by others are factors associated with longer duration of FBI. Conversely, parents decided on marriage, female-headed household are factors associated shorter FBI. Promoting women's empowerment and decision-making power is essential to increase the time between marriage and first birth.
Authors
- Gedion Asnake Azeze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6347-8648)
- Berhan Tsegaye Negash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5675-8270)
- Tewodros Getachew Tsegaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4311-445X)
- Yitateku Alelgn Zewude
Institutions
- Hawassa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04176-2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00