Polygynous marital structure and child survivorship in sub-Saharan Africa
Some empirical evidence from Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21079758 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Obeng Gyimah (Queen's University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 334-342 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science & Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.067 |
| PMID | 19062147 |
| OpenAlex | W2029859131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 30 |
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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Women's Socioeconomic Position and Contraceptive Behavior in Togo
Cross-national variation in family influences on child health
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Effects of Inter-Birth Intervals and Breastfeeding on Infant and Early Childhood Mortality
Familial and socioeconomic influences on children's well-being
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |