Socio-demographic and behavioural profile of women in polygamous relationships in South Africa: a retrospective analysis of the 2002 population-based household survey data.
Musawenkosi L H MabasoNthabiseng F MalopeLeickness C SimbayiPublished in: BMC women's health (2018)
The finding that polygamy is associated with uneducated and women of low economic means, who have relationships with older men and multiple sexual partners warrants further attention. Contemporary studies on polygamy are needed in South Africa.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv positive
- pregnancy outcomes
- middle aged
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- electronic health record
- insulin resistance
- big data
- men who have sex with men
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- case control
- hiv testing
- skeletal muscle
- machine learning
- human immunodeficiency virus
- community dwelling
- hepatitis c virus
- antiretroviral therapy