EAN: 9783848751440

GENDER DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH IMPACT OF CLIMATE C...

Environmental and climatic changes affect the livelihood and health of human beings both
directly and indirectly. The aim of this study is to explore the health impacts of
environmental and climatic change from gender perspectives in Nepal  using a combination of
gender  feminist  social ecology and social epidemiological theories  including the place-based
approach of environmental health relationships. A mixed methods research design is used in the
study. The methods used to collect data include a review of existing research literature  focus
group discussions and questionnaires  interviews with key players and focus group discussions
with members of the community  and interviews with experts and key policymakers. The study
reveals that the level of understanding about climate change varies from one geographical
region to another (place of dwelling) and is also influenced by other sociocultural factors 
among which are gender  ethnicity and age. An analysis of both qualitative and quantitative
data indicates a difference in access to and control over health protection resources 
participation in policymaking processes  and a greater burden for females in terms of work 
which places them at greater risk of experiencing health problems due to environmental and
climatic change.

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