Governance of malaria prevention

How decision-makers’ and pregnant women's sensemaking contribute to unintended consequences

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15217862
AutoresGeorges Danhoundo (0000-0002-9671-394X, York University, autor correspondente), Mary E Wiktorowicz (York University), Mary Wiktorowicz (0000-0001-7539-2043, York University), Sanni Yaya (0000-0002-4876-6043, University of Ottawa)
Ano2016
Volume38
Fascículo3
Páginas238-252
Data de publicação2016-09-12
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2016.1234483
PMID27617916
OpenAlexW2520114044
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas25

Although malaria in pregnancy predisposes women to increased perinatal mortality and morbidity, complex issues underlie its persistence. To develop a better understanding of the factors affecting women's access to Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Benin, we used the theoretical lens of "sensemaking" to clarify policymakers', health professionals', and women's perspectives concerning preventive policies and barriers to access. Several assumptions were found to underlie Benin's malaria preventive policy that contribute to the unintended effect of deterring pregnant women in poverty from accessing preventive treatment. Health system dysfunctions including drug shortages and deficiencies in health care professionalism exacerbate the unintended effect

Business · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family planning · Malaria · Political science · Population · Poverty · Unintended consequences · Unintended pregnancy · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Psychology