#1061General ScienceFront Page11 March 2026
The Science of Child Marriage Prevention: How a 'Big Push' Reduced Rates by 80%
Researchers evaluated a bundled, whole-community intervention in northern Nigeria, comparing it against traditional, single-focus approaches. The trial measured a remarkable drop in adolescent marriages, suggesting that systemic community efforts are far more effective than isolated policies.
By Cohen, Abubakar, Perlman
