Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa
Bove R, Valeggia C. Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa. Social Science & Medicine 2008, 68: 21-29. PMID: 18952335, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's healthStressful life eventsReproductive outcomesCondom useSexual partnersHealth policyMental healthLower ratesFemale fertilityLife eventsHealthPoor communicationAccelerated transmissionSaharan AfricaPolygynous womenSub-Saharan AfricaHigh levelsMenopauseIllnessInfectionSTIsQuality researchWomen