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ArticlePloS one2024

Modeling determinants of time-to-premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women using parametric shared frailty models.

Woldemariam Erkalo Gobena, Wubishet Gezimu, Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo, Teramaj Wongel Wotale, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

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Woldemariam Erkalo GobenaDepartment of Statistics, College of Natural Science, Mattu University, Mettu, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-0215-3436
Wubishet GezimuDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mettu, Ethiopia.
Gizachew Gobebo MekeboDepartment of Statistics, College of Natural Science, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia.
Teramaj Wongel WotaleDepartment of Statistics, College of Natural Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-4937-333X
Mesfin Esayas LelishoDepartment of Statistics, College of Natural Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Tepi, Ethiopia.

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backgroundPremarital cohabitation is rampant and currently practiced worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a known cause of marital instability and divorce. It is also associated with intimate partner violence and harms the psychology of children in later life. However, in Ethiopia, there has been limited attention given to premarital cohabitation.

objectiveThe main goal of this study was to identify the determinants of time-to-premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women.

methodsThe 2016 EDHS data was used to achieve the study's goal. The survival information of 15683 women was analyzed based on their age at premarital cohabitation. The regional states of the women were used as a clustering effect in the models. Exponential, Weibull, and Log-logistic baseline models were used to identify factors associated with age at premarital cohabitation utilizing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.

resultsThe median age of premarital cohabitation was found to be 18 years. Surprisingly, 72.7% of participants were cohabitated in the study area. According to the Log-logistic-Gamma shared frailty model, place of residence, occupation, educational status, and being pregnant were found to be factors determining the time to premarital cohabitation.

conclusionPremarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women was higher compared to women in the sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa. Place of residence, occupation, educational status, and being pregnant were found to be factors determining the time for premarital cohabitation. Therefore, we recommend the concerned bodies set out strategies to educate women about the influencing factors and dangers of premarital cohabitation.

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