Widows’ population and the challenges of widowhood rites: The case of the Awori of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria

Widows’ population and the challenges of widowhood rites: The case of the Awori of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria

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Across many societies in Nigeria, widows of all age categories exist and form a significant part of the human population.
 
Published at Journal of Population Association of Nigeria. Vol. 4. No. 2
Published in 2002
 
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P. A. Edewor & T. O. George
Edewor Patrick A.
 
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