Bservient and gentle [25]. The gender roles in some cases are so well defined that if the males should go into areas meant for females, it is regarded as abomination [25]. Amadiume argues that the traditional gender roles and systems in Nigeria, have been eroded with the changes over time [14], leaving poor women in even more vulnerable positions. While not all cultures have such clearly defined g
Manifest in differential negative reactions towards PLWHA in society, including in theMbonu et al. BMC Public Health 2010, 10:334 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/Page 3 ofhealth care system. Therefore it is important to understand the implications of the dominant male gender norms in Nigerian society as they affect women with respect to HIV/AIDS. In this paper, our principal objectives a
Th other women: Females are a lot more dependent. They depend on their husbands for money to buy drugs, so basically female patients are at a great disadvantage. Most of them are afraid of losing their husbands that are bringing in the money. (male, married, medical doctor). A power difference due to the financial inequality between male and female PLWHA is therefore apparent.AuthorityIn contrast,
Dallah, 2006; Denis, Lehoux, Hivon, Champagne, 2003). Similarly, positive attitudes facilitate partnering and negative ones hamper it by diminishing providers' motivations (Aarons, 2005; Brown, Wickline, Ecoff, Glaser, 2009; Spoth Greenberg, 2005). Whereas some providers view research as relevant to practice, others view research as biased, unethical, and not applicable to practice (Knudsen,
Dallah, 2006; Denis, Lehoux, Hivon, Champagne, 2003). Similarly, positive attitudes facilitate partnering and negative ones hamper it by diminishing providers' motivations (Aarons, 2005; Brown, Wickline, Ecoff, Glaser, 2009; Spoth Greenberg, 2005). Whereas some providers view research as relevant to practice, others view research as biased, unethical, and not applicable to practice (Knudsen,
Archal system in Nigeria [13], often in juxtaposition in the form of matricentric structures [14], patriarchy remains the dominant ideology [15]. Furthermore, a recent United Nations Development report shows that gender inequality in Nigeria is fuelled by socio-cultural practices, patriarchy among other reasons [16]. The patriarchal system in Nigeria uses inheritance customs to place women at a re
Ature review in the areas of gender issues, HIV/AIDS and stigma. The study was carried out in the English language. The study was approved by the Rivers State Agency for the control of HIV/AIDS which acted as ethics committee.Data AnalysisResults To organise our findings, we grouped the categories of statements according to Connell's theory of gender and power [10]. Figure 1 applies the three-part
Ature review in the areas of gender issues, HIV/AIDS and stigma. The study was carried out in the English language. The study was approved by the Rivers State Agency for the control of HIV/AIDS which acted as ethics committee.Data AnalysisResults To organise our findings, we grouped the categories of statements according to Connell's theory of gender and power [10]. Figure 1 applies the three-part