The Life Situation of Women Living with Podoconiosis atYechereqa Kebele in Dembecha Woreda West Gojjam Zone Amhara Region
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mekiy (PhD), Yania Seid | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kassa, Alemlante | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-31T08:29:24Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T12:02:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-31T08:29:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T12:02:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In Ethiopia, there is a scarcity of research related to perceived reasons, challenges, and copying strategies of women living with podoconiosis. This qualitative case study that was conducted in Dembecha Woreda Yechereqa Kebele describes the experiences of women living with podoconiosis. The study tried to answer to the question what is the experience of women living with podoconiosis? The objective of the study was exploring the life situation and copping strategies of women living with podoconiosis. The study was conducted by using purposive sampling and applied 5 women living with podoconiosis as participants, six women and six men for focus group discussion and 4 health experts as key informant. Genetics, exposure to red clay soil, being bare foot, and action of witch craft have perceived as the cause of podoconiosis. Unable to do regular economic activities, staying at home a number of days, forced to resign and unable to get job are economic challenge of the disease. Self and social discrimination such as loneliness, unable to get married and divorcing repeatedly are among the social challenges. Unable to move, couldn’t wear shoes, change of appearance and deformation of leg are physical challenges. Keeping personal hygiene, abstain from work, wearing traditional long clothes and traditional magic practice as well as engaging in sex work and preparing local alcohol, giving the land for share are the coping mechanisms practiced by women living with podoconiosis.The study has implications for social work education at individual and community level. It has also implication for social work practice in terms of awareness, creating linkage with humanitarian organization and establishing of community support groups. Key words: Podoconiosis, perceived reasons, economic challenge, social challenges, physical challenge, copying mechanisms | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/20475 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Podoconiosis, perceived reasons, economic challenge, social challenges, physical challenge, copying mechanisms | en_US |
| dc.title | The Life Situation of Women Living with Podoconiosis atYechereqa Kebele in Dembecha Woreda West Gojjam Zone Amhara Region | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |