Marriage, schooling, and excess mortality in prime-age adults: Evidence from South Africa

The institution of marriage plays a role in determining one’s risk of exposure to HIV. Since the transmission of HIV in the population is mainly through sexual activity, avoiding infection depends on risk-avoiding behavior. If the number of sexual partners is reduced after marriage, marriage may wor...

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Main Author: Yamauchi, Futoshi
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2008
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161675
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