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Polygynous marital structure and child survivorship in sub-Saharan Africa

Some empirical evidence from Ghana

Bibliographic Data

ID21079758
AuthorsStephen Obeng Gyimah (Queen's University, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume68
Issue2
Pages334-342
Publication date2009-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.067
PMID19062147
OpenAlexW2029859131
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited30

Biology · Child mortality · Developing country · Ethnic group · Marital status · Polygyny · Population · Sociology · Survivorship curve · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Ecology

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Unique citing works20
Citations per year1,33
Citation span2011 - 2026 (16)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 19
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