| Gender roles and informal care for patients with AIDS: a qualitative study from an urban area in Tanzania. | |
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PMID: 18852478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As HIV/AIDS imposes an overwhelming pressure on the capacity of an already overburdened health care system in many African countries, families have increasingly been noted to supplement hospital care services for patients with AIDS. The aim of the present study is to generate knowledge on the experiences of family caregivers to the patients with AIDS at the household level in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 20 family caregivers and were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The article provides the reader increased insight on the obligations that AIDS caregiving has imposed on women within the close kin group of the patient. The study indicates that caregiving has increased the workload and in the same vein the economic marginality of women, who themselves are increasingly widowed heads of households. The study findings demonstrate strong gendered implications for community and policy makers. |
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Authors:
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Edith A M Tarimo; Thecla W Kohi; Anne Outwater; Astrid Blystad |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-10-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society Volume: 20 ISSN: 1043-6596 ISO Abbreviation: J Transcult Nurs Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-08 Completed Date: 2009-02-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9001407 Medline TA: J Transcult Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-8 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome* Adolescent Adult Aged Anthropology, Cultural Caregivers* / psychology Cost of Illness* Female Gender Identity* Humans Male Middle Aged Poverty Tanzania Urban Population Women's Health* |
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