Gender differences in the schooling experiences of adolescents in low-income countries: the case of Kenya

Studies in Family Planning

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 167-184

  Mensch, Barbara S ^a   Lloyd, Cynthia B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATIONAL PROVISION; GENDER DIFFERENCE; SCHOOLING QUALITY;

KENYA;

EID: 0032103648     PISSN: 00393665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/172157     Document Type: Article

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