In-depth examination of issues surrounding the reasons for child marriage in Kelantan, Malaysia: a qualitative study

Objective To examine individual, familial, community and societal issues surrounding the reasons for child marriage in Kelantan, Malaysia. Design Qualitative study by means of semistructured interviews with women and key informants, using social-ecological model as a conceptual framework. Setting Interviews were conducted in Kota Bharu district, Kelantan, a northeast state in Peninsular Malaysia. Participants Eighteen women of reproductive age...