[2] Cameroonian families from rural villages tend to believe a child who refuses or delays a husband is considered to be bewitched or cursed by relatives.
[3] In Magba, the Western region of Cameroon, maturity is determined through physical appearance, menstruation, and breast development rather than age.
[8] The practice of fattening, or Leblouh, where premature girls are fed copious food for several weeks to appear more mature, is common in the area.
Cameroon's Ministry of Women's Empowerment is constructing legislation to eliminate child marriage and genital mutilation in the region.
[5] Additionally, the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon has proposed resolutions and obligations for their followers to reject and challenge child marriage.