The effect of maternal child marriage on morbidity and mortality of children under 5 in India: Cross sectional study of a nationally representative sample

The study assesses associations between child marriage and the morbidity and mortality of infants and children under 5 in India.

It finds that the risk of malnutrition is higher in young children born to mothers married as minors than in those born to women married after 18.

The study calls for further research to examine how early marriage affects food distribution and access for children in India.