African journal of reproductive healthHumansFemaleSomaliaMarriageAdult
Marriage history, early union, and domestic violence: Understanding women's entry into polygynous marriages in Somalia.
Abdirahman S Mohamed, Mustafa H Dahir
Published: 202510.29063/ajrh2025/v29i11.12
Abstract
Polygyny shaped by cultural and religious norms is prevalent among Somalis. Systematic research on polygyny is scant. This study, therefore, examines the prevalence and determinants of polygyny among Somali women. The study draws on a pooled sample o…
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