Narratives of childless widows: exploring the lived experiences and well-being of childless widows in rural Nigeria.

Conclusion: Legislation protecting widows are good but may not be sufficient if it does not translate to improved wellbeing/welfare for widows. Childless widows, especially those in rural areas, are especially vulnerable as they face peculiar deprivation and psychological distress arising from cultural/social realities. Recognising the limited resources in low income countries, mobilisation of local structures and resources to educate and monitor local communities are important. PMID: 31924131 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Rural Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being Source Type: research