Polygyny and intimate partner violence among married women: Sub-national estimates from a cross-sectional study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global issue with several social and health consequences. Global estimates indicate that one-third of women have experienced lifetime IPV. In 2013, sub-Saharan Africa recorded the highest rates of IPV. Furthermore, previous research showed that polygyny is positi...
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Main Authors: | Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Dickson Abanimi Amugsi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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Series: | PLOS Global Public Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001645 |
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