The rate of polygyny varies greatly by region, with, for example, an incidence of 10% in Malawi versus 55% in Cameroon. The effect of polygamous marriage practices is can be characterized by higher fertility, greater spousal age gaps, and more significant rates of poverty. However, the economics behind this practice allow men an advantage over monogamous individuals, at least in the short-term, making the difficulty of a transition on any grounds rather precarious. Neither child marriage nor partnership in a multiplicitous union tends to afford women rights over property and their children or the ability to live
The rate of polygyny varies greatly by region, with, for example, an incidence of 10% in Malawi versus 55% in Cameroon. The effect of polygamous marriage practices is can be characterized by higher fertility, greater spousal age gaps, and more significant rates of poverty. However, the economics behind this practice allow men an advantage over monogamous individuals, at least in the short-term, making the difficulty of a transition on any grounds rather precarious. Neither child marriage nor partnership in a multiplicitous union tends to afford women rights over property and their children or the ability to live