Adherence & Retention

Gender Asymmetry in ART clinics

Started by Anat Rosenthal, PhD on 28 Apr 2010
Last edited by Anat Rosenthal, PhD on 28 Apr 2010

Hi all,

In an article in Social Science & Medicine, listed in another discussion in the community, Bila and Ergot (2009) discuss the gender asymmetry in attending HIV/AIDS clinics in Burkina Faso. In my study (an ethnographic study of a rural ART clinic in Malawi) I have heard fascinating observations regarding gender asymmetry in clinic attendance and adherence that came from the staff at the clinic (mostly the female nurses). I was wondering if any of the members have recorded such stories/narratives from providers explaining gender asymmetry in adherence or clinic attendance.

Best,
Anat

** Blandine Bila and Marc Egrot (2009) Gender asymmetry in healthcare-facility attendance of people living with HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso Social Science & Medicine 69:854–861

Keywords: Gender Asymmetry  Monitoring & Measurement  Patient Education  Providers' Narratives