‘I have to pretend that I don’t care’: Stigma management among unmarried young mothers in South-Western Nigeria

ABSTRACTYoung mothers often encounter stigma and discrimination, affecting their lives and that of their children. This paper explores stigma management strategies and their effectiveness for young mothers in rural Nigeria. Ten key informants and 24 young mothers were recruited from Ife-East in Sout...

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Main Authors: Ayomide Oluseye, Philippa Waterhouse, Lesley Hoggart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Global Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2023.2291699