Widowhood stigma as a fundamental cause of poor mental, sexual, and reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: A conceptual framework
Background: Widows in sub-Saharan Africa experience stigma linked to their social identity of widowhood. Despite the known significant impacts of stigma on health and wellbeing, widowhood stigma is less conceptualized and studied and its effects on widows' mental, sexual and reproductive health...
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| Main Authors: | Jackline A. Odhiambo, Louisa N. Ndunyu, Erick O. Nyambedha, Ushma Upadhyay, Janet M. Turan, Elizabeth Bukusi, Nicodemus O. Agumba, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | SSM - Mental Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560325000192 |
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