| Gender differentiation in community responses to AIDS in rural Uganda. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17364389 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIDS has been reported in Africa to push households into poverty and chronic food insecurity. At the same time there are reports of significant household resilience to AIDS. This study explored how a mature epidemic in rural Uganda has affected rural farming households. It focused on gender differences in the experience of AIDS and, in particular, household capabilities to sustain livelihoods. The study compared the vulnerability of male- and female-headed households in relation to their ability to mitigate human resource losses, as well as their access to natural and physical resources, to social networks and to finance capital for production. The findings suggest that when rural households are affected by AIDS, depleting productive resources and directing resources towards immediate needs, there are gender differences in responses to, and in impacts of, the epidemic due to the different resources available to male- and female- headed households. Female-headed households were found to be more vulnerable to AIDS than male-headed counterparts. Women's remarriage opportunities were lower than men's, they faced greater risk of losing control over land and livestock and they accessed less state and private sector support. Women-headed households were more dependent on livelihood support from non-governmental organizations, which were found to provide both welfare and credit support to female-headed households affected by AIDS. Women were found to play an important role in social networks and resources at community level but themselves received little support from many formal community networks and services. |
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Authors:
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J M Kanyamurwa; G T Ampek |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS care Volume: 19 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0954-0121 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-16 Completed Date: 2007-06-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915313 Medline TA: AIDS Care Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S64-72 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Makerere University Department of Mass Communication, Kampala, Uganda. jmk@masscom.mak.ac.ug |
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Adolescent Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Family Characteristics Female HIV Infections / economics, epidemiology* Humans Male Rural Health Sex Factors* Social Support Socioeconomic Factors Stereotyping Uganda / epidemiology |
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