Social determinants of health: Social forces that shape women and men's knowledge of reproductive health in a resource-limited setting
Abstract
Social forces shape people's reproductive health in many ways. We examined people's knowledge about reproductive health using focus group data collected from 93 participants in rural districts of Malawi. Participants' perspectives were contextualized by explaining the socioeconomic, cultural, and gender factors that determine reproductive health for rural Malawians. Strategies to improve reproductive health care in environments lacking in health infrastructure, staff, and economic resources are then provided. We call for a reproductive health agenda to target preventive care by providing information about anatomy and biology, communicating information in culturally competent ways, and educating men and women over the life course.
RAS ID
23214
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
2016
Location of the Work
United States
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Recommended Citation
Namasasu, J., Chivers, S., & Costello, L. N. (2016). Social determinants of health: Social forces that shape women and men's knowledge of reproductive health in a resource-limited setting. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2016.1158261
Comments
Namasasu, J., Chivers, S., & Costello, L. (2016). Social determinants of health: Social forces that shape women and men's knowledge of reproductive health in a resource-limited setting. Health Care for Women, International, 37(10), 1138-1155. Available here.