Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2763

Full Length Research Paper

Patterns of premarital childbearing among unmarried female youths in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from demographic health survey

M. E. Palamuleni
  • M. E. Palamuleni
  • Population Training and Research Unit, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa.
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A. S. Adebowale
  • A. S. Adebowale
  • Population Training and Research Unit, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa; Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
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  •  Received: 17 May 2013
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2013
  •  Published: 30 May 2014

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