Esther Richards
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3697432 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Esther Richards |
| NOMBRES | Esther |
| APELLIDO | Richards |
| FIRMA | RICHARDS E |
| AFILIACIONES | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3568-9023 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2018 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Are health systems interventions gender blind? examining health system reconstruction in conflict affected states
BACKGROUND: Global health policy prioritizes improving the health of women and girls, as evident in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), multiple women's health initiatives, and the billions of dollars spent by international donors and national governments to improve health service delivery in low-income countries. Countries recovering from fragility and conflict often engage in wide-ranging institutional reforms, including within the health…
Dealing with disclosure
There are limited data on the challenges faced by carers, in particular older carers, in managing the difficult task of status disclosure for HIV-positive children. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 18 care dyads of older people and HIV-positive children living in rural south-western Uganda. Our data provide insights into perceptions and norms influencing communication during and following disclosure among both carers and childr…
Programmes for advance distribution of misoprostol to prevent post-partum haemorrhage
Recent efforts to prevent post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) in low-income countries have focused on providing women with access to oral misoprostol during home birth. The WHO recommends using lay health workers (LHWs) to administer misoprostol in settings where skilled birth attendants are not available. This review synthesizes current knowledge about the barriers and facilitators affecting implementation of advance community distribution of misopros…
Exploring the Care Relationship between Grandparents/Older Carers and Children Infected with HIV in South-Western Uganda
The care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is often undertaken by grandparents, yet little is known about the care relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Our aim was to examine this relationship to understand the needs and responsibilities of both the HIV positive child and older carer and the nature of the relationship, and to assess the implications for care for the children and the older carers. A qualitative stu…
The Catholic Church and reproductive health and rights in Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, high fertility, high maternal mortality and low levels of contraceptive prevalence demonstrate the importance of exploring perceptions, policies and practices around reproductive health and rights. This paper explores the influence of the Catholic Church on reproductive decision-making at different levels of policy and practice. Utilising a feminist qualitative research methodology, in-depth interviews were conducted with a range …
Gender equality needs critical consideration in conflict-affected settings
The World Bank's 2012 World Development Report calls for gender equality on a global level but falls short on its analysis of conflict-affected contexts. It is critical that we understand the needs of vulnerable populations in these settings. This viewpoint draws on findings from research in health reform in conflict-affected contexts to highlight some opportunities and challenges for addressing gender equality in these settings, using the policy…
Gender equity and sexual and reproductive health in Eastern and Southern Africa
BACKGROUND: Gender inequalities are important social determinants of health. We set out to critically review the literature relating to gender equity and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Eastern and Southern Africa with the aim of identifying priorities for action. DESIGN: During November 2011, we identified studies relating to SRH and gender equity through a comprehensive literature search. RESULTS: We found gender inequalities to be comm…
Health systems and gender in post-conflict contexts
The post-conflict or post-crisis period provides the opportunity for wide-ranging public sector reforms: donors fund rebuilding and reform efforts, social norms are in a state of flux, and the political climate may be conducive to change. This reform period presents favourable circumstances for the promotion of gender equity in multiple social arenas, including the health system. As part of a larger research project that explores whether and how …
Neglected older women and men
This study explored how women's and men's gendered experiences from childhood to old age have shaped their vulnerability in relation to HIV both in terms of their individual risk of HIV and their access to and experiences of HIV services. It was a small scale-scale study conducted in urban and rural sites in Uganda between October 2011 and March 2012. The study used qualitative methods: in-depth interviews (with 31 participants) and focus group d…
PP22 The Health of People with Past Experience of Probation Services - A Qualitative Study
Background A significant proportion of the UK population have had a criminal conviction (15% of 10-52 year olds). There is some evidence those in contact with probation have worse health compared to the general population. This study aimed to increase understanding of the health of people in contact with probation, through experiences of ex-offenders. The study asked the following research questions: What role do ex-offenders perceive their healt…
Going beyond the surface
Neglected older women and men
This study explored how women's and men's gendered experiences from childhood to old age have shaped their vulnerability in relation to HIV both in terms of their individual risk of HIV and their access to and experiences of HIV services. It was a small scale-scale study conducted in urban and rural sites in Uganda between October 2011 and March 2012. The study used qualitative methods: in-depth interviews (with 31 participants) and focus group d…
PP22 The Health of People with Past Experience of Probation Services - A Qualitative Study
Background A significant proportion of the UK population have had a criminal conviction (15% of 10-52 year olds). There is some evidence those in contact with probation have worse health compared to the general population. This study aimed to increase understanding of the health of people in contact with probation, through experiences of ex-offenders. The study asked the following research questions: What role do ex-offenders perceive their healt…
Going beyond the surface
Gender equity and sexual and reproductive health in Eastern and Southern Africa
BACKGROUND: Gender inequalities are important social determinants of health. We set out to critically review the literature relating to gender equity and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Eastern and Southern Africa with the aim of identifying priorities for action. DESIGN: During November 2011, we identified studies relating to SRH and gender equity through a comprehensive literature search. RESULTS: We found gender inequalities to be comm…
Health systems and gender in post-conflict contexts
The post-conflict or post-crisis period provides the opportunity for wide-ranging public sector reforms: donors fund rebuilding and reform efforts, social norms are in a state of flux, and the political climate may be conducive to change. This reform period presents favourable circumstances for the promotion of gender equity in multiple social arenas, including the health system. As part of a larger research project that explores whether and how …
Exploring the Care Relationship between Grandparents/Older Carers and Children Infected with HIV in South-Western Uganda
The care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is often undertaken by grandparents, yet little is known about the care relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Our aim was to examine this relationship to understand the needs and responsibilities of both the HIV positive child and older carer and the nature of the relationship, and to assess the implications for care for the children and the older carers. A qualitative stu…
The Catholic Church and reproductive health and rights in Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, high fertility, high maternal mortality and low levels of contraceptive prevalence demonstrate the importance of exploring perceptions, policies and practices around reproductive health and rights. This paper explores the influence of the Catholic Church on reproductive decision-making at different levels of policy and practice. Utilising a feminist qualitative research methodology, in-depth interviews were conducted with a range …
Gender equality needs critical consideration in conflict-affected settings
The World Bank's 2012 World Development Report calls for gender equality on a global level but falls short on its analysis of conflict-affected contexts. It is critical that we understand the needs of vulnerable populations in these settings. This viewpoint draws on findings from research in health reform in conflict-affected contexts to highlight some opportunities and challenges for addressing gender equality in these settings, using the policy…
Dealing with disclosure
There are limited data on the challenges faced by carers, in particular older carers, in managing the difficult task of status disclosure for HIV-positive children. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 18 care dyads of older people and HIV-positive children living in rural south-western Uganda. Our data provide insights into perceptions and norms influencing communication during and following disclosure among both carers and childr…
Programmes for advance distribution of misoprostol to prevent post-partum haemorrhage
Recent efforts to prevent post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) in low-income countries have focused on providing women with access to oral misoprostol during home birth. The WHO recommends using lay health workers (LHWs) to administer misoprostol in settings where skilled birth attendants are not available. This review synthesizes current knowledge about the barriers and facilitators affecting implementation of advance community distribution of misopros…
Are health systems interventions gender blind? examining health system reconstruction in conflict affected states
BACKGROUND: Global health policy prioritizes improving the health of women and girls, as evident in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), multiple women's health initiatives, and the billions of dollars spent by international donors and national governments to improve health service delivery in low-income countries. Countries recovering from fragility and conflict often engage in wide-ranging institutional reforms, including within the health…
Medicine (8 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (6 obras) · Nursing (6 obras) · Economic growth (5 obras) · Political science (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Sociology (5 obras) · Gerontology (4 obras) · Health care (4 obras) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (4 obras)