‘I thought if I marry the prophet I would not die’: The significance of religious affiliation on marriage, HIV testing, and reproductive health practices among young married women in Zimbabwe

‘I thought if I marry the prophet I would not die’: The significance of religious affiliation on marriage, HIV testing, and reproductive health practices among young married women in Zimbabwe

This study examines the association between religious affiliation and reasons for marriage, perceived church attitudes, and reproductive health-seeking behaviors, including HIV testing, among young women in eastern rural Zimbabwe. The sample comprised women (N = 35) who had married by 2012 while par...

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Main Authors: Denise Dion Hallfors, Bonita J. Iritani, Lei Zhang, Shane Hartman, Winnie K. Luseno, Elias Mpofu, Simbarashe Rusakaniko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:SAHARA-J
Subjects:
Zimbabwe
marriage and religion
women’s reproductive health behaviors
HIV testing
qualitative research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2016.1245627

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2016.1245627

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