Premarital childbearing in sub-Saharan Africa: Can investing in women's education offset disadvantages for children?
Premarital childbearing is common in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and may become increasingly so with the rise in women's age at first marriage. These trends are concerning given the severe childhood health consequences associated with being born premaritally. However, women's could c...
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Main Author: | Emily Smith-Greenaway (Author) |
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2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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