Polygyny and HIV in Malawi
We review the relationship between polygyny and HIV and identify a positive individual-level correlation, and a negative ecological correlation. We subsequently examine two mechanisms that contribute to the individual-level correlation. First, we find that men in polygynous marriages have more extra...
Main Authors: | Rania Tfaily, Georges Reniers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2008-10-01
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Series: | Demographic Research |
Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/53/ |
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