Gendered lives, gendered Vulnerabilities: An intersectional gender analysis of exposure to and treatment of schistosomiasis in Pakwach district, Uganda.
Introduction Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is endemic in Uganda, despite several interventions to eliminate it. It is transmitted when people infected with it pass on their waste matter into fresh water bodies used by others, consequently infecting them. Several studies...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a137d4b322a74fac92a6206cc39881e5 2024-01-28T10:04:13+01:00 Gendered lives, gendered Vulnerabilities: An intersectional gender analysis of exposure to and treatment of schistosomiasis in Pakwach district, Uganda. Sarah N Ssali Rosemary Morgan Salama Nakiranda Christopher K Opio Mariam Otmani Del Barrio 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010639 https://doaj.org/article/a137d4b322a74fac92a6206cc39881e5 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010639 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727 https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735 1935-2727 1935-2735 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0010639 https://doaj.org/article/a137d4b322a74fac92a6206cc39881e5 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e0010639 (2023) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010639 2023-12-31T01:49:19Z Introduction Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is endemic in Uganda, despite several interventions to eliminate it. It is transmitted when people infected with it pass on their waste matter into fresh water bodies used by others, consequently infecting them. Several studies have demonstrated gender and age differences in prevalence of schistosomiasis and NTDs such as lymphatic filariasis and soil transmitted helminths. However, few intersectional gender analysis studies of schistosomiasis have been undertaken. Using the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s intersectional gender analysis toolkit, this study was undertaken to identify which social stratifiers most intersected with gender to influence vulnerability to and access to treatment for schistosomiasis disease, to understand how best to implement interventions against it. Methodology This was a qualitative study comprising eight focus group discussions (FGDs) of community members, disaggregated by age, sex and location, and 10 key informant interviews with health care providers and community leaders. The Key informants were selected purposively while the community members were selected using stratified random sampling (to cater for age, sex and location). The data was analysed manually to identity key themes around gender, guided by a gender and intersectionality lens. Results The study established that while the River Nile provided livelihoods it also exposed the community to schistosomiasis infection. Gender relations played a significant role in exposure to and access to treatment for schistosomiasis. Traditional gender roles determined the activities men and women performed in the private and public spheres, which in turn determined their exposure to schistosomiasis and treatment seeking behaviour. Gender relations also affected access to treatment and decision making over family health care. Men and some women who worked outside the home were reported to prioritise their income earning activities over seeking health care, while ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 17 11 e0010639 |
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Introduction Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is endemic in Uganda, despite several interventions to eliminate it. It is transmitted when people infected with it pass on their waste matter into fresh water bodies used by others, consequently infecting them. Several studies have demonstrated gender and age differences in prevalence of schistosomiasis and NTDs such as lymphatic filariasis and soil transmitted helminths. However, few intersectional gender analysis studies of schistosomiasis have been undertaken. Using the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s intersectional gender analysis toolkit, this study was undertaken to identify which social stratifiers most intersected with gender to influence vulnerability to and access to treatment for schistosomiasis disease, to understand how best to implement interventions against it. Methodology This was a qualitative study comprising eight focus group discussions (FGDs) of community members, disaggregated by age, sex and location, and 10 key informant interviews with health care providers and community leaders. The Key informants were selected purposively while the community members were selected using stratified random sampling (to cater for age, sex and location). The data was analysed manually to identity key themes around gender, guided by a gender and intersectionality lens. Results The study established that while the River Nile provided livelihoods it also exposed the community to schistosomiasis infection. Gender relations played a significant role in exposure to and access to treatment for schistosomiasis. Traditional gender roles determined the activities men and women performed in the private and public spheres, which in turn determined their exposure to schistosomiasis and treatment seeking behaviour. Gender relations also affected access to treatment and decision making over family health care. Men and some women who worked outside the home were reported to prioritise their income earning activities over seeking health care, while ... |
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Gendered lives, gendered Vulnerabilities: An intersectional gender analysis of exposure to and treatment of schistosomiasis in Pakwach district, Uganda. |
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