Letter to the Editor

Abuse from the First Night: The Dark Reality of Intimate Part-ner Violence in Child Marriages

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Aghakhani N, Ewalds‑Kvist BM, Aghakhani S, Alishahihesar B, Abolfathpour P. Abuse from the First Night: The Dark Reality of Intimate Part-ner Violence in Child Marriages. Iran J Public Health. 2025;54(9):2040-2041.