Child Marriage Rates in India and Zambia During COVID-19 Pandemic

February to September 2022 survey data from 3,049 adolescent girls aged 13–18 years in India and 1,615 aged 15–19 years in Zambia. The dataset, authored by Pascal Mohamed Mounchid, examines the pandemic's impact on child marriage rates, analyzing socio-cultural and economic influences like dowry and bride price. Multi-variable linear probability regression and qualitative analysis were applied.

Use Cases

• Analyze pandemic-induced economic strain on marriage rates based on quantitative survey data
• Compare socio-cultural influences on child marriage based on dowry (India) and bride price (Zambia) practices
• Study the effect of reduced wedding costs and guest restrictions on marriage timing based on qualitative findings

Strengths

• Quantitative data from 4,664 adolescent girls across two countries
• Mixed-methods approach combining regression analysis with qualitative data
• Explicit temporal coverage from February to September 2022

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data size is 2.2 KB, indicating a very limited scope

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Survey data collection and multi-variable linear probability regression analysis

Time Range

February to September 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:36:08; freshness should be verified

Geography

India and Zambia