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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Marian M Tabi, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Georgia Southern University, P. O. Box 8158, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 681-5998, mtabi@gasou.edu
This study, conducted in Ghana, West Africa, investigated Ghanaian women's perception of polygamy and the effect on their lives. Data were collected from 15 married women who consented to in-depth interviews. Findings indicate that infertility was the number one reason for women who allowed for co-wives for their spouses. More than half of the women in this study approved and participated in the selection of co-wives. The effect of polygamy on the women's health, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being is discussed.
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Keywords: International, Women's Health
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.