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Abstract
Using nationally representative data, it is shown that marital unions are relatively stable in Nigeria. Remarriage rates are high so little time is lost between unions. Consequently, the fertility of women who have experienced marital disruption is only slightly lower than for those in stable unions. Their slightly lower parity may be a function of a high incidence of reproductive impairment, which is a major reason for divorce and separation in Nigeria.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Demographic And Health Surveys; Demographic Factors; Demographic Surveys; Developing Countries; Divorce; English Speaking Africa; Fertility; Marital Status; Marriage; Marriage Patterns; Nigeria; Nuptiality; Population; Population Dynamics; Remarriage; Research Report; Separation; Western Africa
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9746812 DOI： 10.1017/s0021932098000339
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biosoc Sci ISSN： 0021-9320