Narratives of childless widows: exploring the lived experiences and well-being of childless widows in rural Nigeria
Background: Widows are socioeconomically disadvantaged, especially in low resource regions. Childless widows are a group whose plight may be worse given sociocultural circumstances. In the current study, we examined the lived experiences of childless widows living in remote Nigeria, highlighting thi...
Main Authors: | Dorothy I. Ugwu, Charles T. Orjiakor, Leonard I. Ugwu, Chucks E. Ezedum, Oliver R. Ngwoke, Comfort Ezebuilo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1713657 |
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