Ntozi, James P. M.Kabera, John B.2023-05-232023-05-231988-08-012007-11-27https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/44183This paper studies marriage patterns and systems in Ankole. Discussed in the study are age at marriage, proportion married,marriage dissolution, remarriages, types of marriage and bridewealth. The paper finds that most of the marriage patterns are among the major causes of high fertility in the area.AfricaUgandaAnkolemarriagemarriage dissolutiondivorceremarriagebrideweathtypes of marriagemarriage patternsfertilityhigh fertilityNyankolemarriage customsnutritioninfant mortalityBanyankoleRunyankoleBairuBahimaruralcensussurveysfertility ratesage at marriagewidowhoodseparatedmonogamypolygynyWorking Paper