Unmet health needs identified by Haitian women as priorities for attention
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4807014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel Peragallo Urrutia (0000-0002-1398-5123, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Delson Merisier (Duke University), Maria Small (Duke University), Eugene Urrutia, Nicole Tinfo (Family Healthcare), David K Walmer (0000-0003-4582-9333, Duke University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 39 |
| Pages | 93-103 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Reproductive Health Matters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-8080 • E-ISSN: 1460-9576 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0968-8080(12)39602-x |
| PMID | 22789086 |
| PMCID | PMC3697112 |
| OpenAlex | W2121617593 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 16 |
This 2009 qualitative study investigated Haitian women's most pressing health needs, barriers to meeting those needs and proposed solutions, and how they thought the community and outside organizations should be involved in addressing their needs. The impetus for the study was to get community input into the development of a Family Health Centre in Leogane, Haiti. Individual interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 52 adult women in six communities surrounding Leogane. The most pressing health needs named by the women were accessible, available and affordable health care, potable water, enough food to eat, improved economy, employment, sanitation and education, including health education. Institutional corruption, lack of infrastructure and social organization, the cost of health care, distance from services and lack of transport as barriers to care were also important themes. The involvement of foreign organizations and local community groups, including grassroots women's groups who would work in the best interests of other women, were identified as the most effective solutions. Organizations seeking to improve women's health care in Haiti should develop services and interventions that prioritize community partnership and leadership, foster partnerships with government, and focus on public health needs.RésuméCette étude qualitative de 2009 a enquêté sur les besoins de santé les plus pressants des Haïtiennes, les obstacles empêchant de les satisfaire et les solutions proposées, et comment la communauté et les organisations extérieures devaient à leur avis s'impliquer pour répondre à leurs besoins. La dynamique de l'étude était d'inclure les contributions communautaires dans la création d'un centre de santé familiale à Léogâne, Haïti. Des entretiens individuels et des discussions de groupe ont été menés avec 52 femmes adultes dans six communautés proches de Léogâne. Les besoins de santé les plus pressants cités par les femmes étaient des soins de santé accessibles, disponibles et d'un coût abordable, l'eau potable, suffisamment à manger, l'amélioration de la situation économique, des emplois, l'assainissement et l'éducation, y compris l'éducation sanitaire. La corruption institutionnelle, le manque d'infrastructures et d'organisation sociale, le coût des soins, la distance des services et l'absence de transport comme obstacles aux soins étaient aussi des points importants. La participation d'organisations étrangères et de groupes communautaires locaux, notamment des groupes de femmes qui agiraient dans les meilleurs intérêts d'autres femmes, a été identifiée comme la solution la plus efficace. Les organisations souhaitant améliorer les soins de santé des femmes en Haïti devraient créer des services et des interventions qui donnent la priorité au leadership et aux partenariats communautaires, favorisent la collaboration avec les autorités et se centrent sur les besoins de santé publique.ResumenEn este estudio cualitativo realizado en 2009 se investigaron las necesidades de salud más apremiantes de las mujeres haitianas, las barreras para satisfacer esas necesidades, las soluciones propuestas y las opiniones de las mujeres en cuanto al rol de la comunidad y organizaciones externas para atender sus necesidades. El ímpetu del estudio fue obtener las ideas y opiniones de la comunidad respecto a la creación de un Centro de Salud de la Familia en Leogane, Haití. Se realizaron entrevistas individuales y discusiones en grupos focales con 52 mujeres adultas en seis comunidades alrededor de Leogane. Las necesidades de salud más apremiantes mencionadas por las mujeres fueron: servicios de salud accesibles y disponibles a precios asequibles, agua potable, suficientes alimentos para comer, mejor economía, empleo, servicios sanitarios y educación, incluida la educación sobre la salud. Además, mencionaron como barreras a los servicios de salud la corrupción institucional, la falta de infraestructura y organización social, el costo de los servicios de salud, la distancia a los servicios y la falta de transporte. Como las soluciones más eficaces se identificaron la participación de organizaciones extranjeras y grupos comunitarios, tales como grupos de mujeres de las bases, que trabajarían en beneficio de otras mujeres. Las organizaciones que buscan mejorar los servicios de salud para las mujeres de Haití deberían crear servicios e intervenciones que den prioridad al liderazgo y las alianzas comunitarios, fomentar alianzas con el gobierno y centrarse en las necesidades de salud pública
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| Citations per year | 0,54 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |