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Population Studies Early marriage and infant mortality in SSA

Acknowledgments women who married as child brides and adult brides in 20
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The authors would like to thank the DHS Program for
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Adedini, S.A., Odimegwu, C., Bamiwuye, O., Fadeyibi, O., & De
Funding Wet, N. (2014). Barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria:
Implications for child survival. Global Health Action,
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Conflict of interest https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.23499
Authors declare no conflicts of interest. Adedini, S.A., Odimegwu, C., Imasiku, E.N., & Ononokpono, D.N.
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Conceptualization: Sunday A. Adedini https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2014.890599
Methodology: Sunday A. Adedini, Kazeem Adebayo Adedini, S.A., Odimegwu, C., Imasiku, E.N., Ononokpono, D.N.,
Sunmola, Adesoji Dunsin Ogunsakin & Ibisomi, L. (2015b). Regional variations in infant and
Formal analysis: Sunday A. Adedini, Sunday Matthew child mortality in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis. Journal of
Abatan, Kazeem Adebayo Sunmola Biosocial Science, 47(2):165-187.
Writing – original draft: All authors https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932013000734
Writing – review & editing: Sunday A. Adedini Adedini, S.A., Odimegwu, C., Imasiku, E.N.S., & Ononokpono, D.

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Inner City Fund (ICF), United States. All study participants Global Health Action, 8(1):29745.
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implemented following relevant guidelines and regulations.
Akinyemi, J., Adedini, S., & Odimegwu, C. (2017). Individual
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involvement and child survival in Nigeria. South African
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Availability of data https://doi.org/10.7196/sajch.2017.v11i1.1148
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