"Who am I? Where am I?" Experiences of married young women in a slum in Islamabad, Pakistan
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Pakistan, 16% of the women aged 15–19 years are married. Many get married shortly after they attain menarche. This study explores the preparedness for and actual experiences of married life (inter-spousal relationship, sexual acti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/265 |