Vanilla bisquits and lobola bridewealth: parallel discourses on early pregnancy and schooling in rural Zambia
Abstract Background Adolescent pregnancy is a complex socio-economic phenomenon ranking high on the global health policy agenda. Early childbearing is associated with early marriage and school drop-out, and is defined as a problem to the health and development of girls. This paper reports from forma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09555-y |