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Understanding the Reproductive Health and Relationship Changes of Women Who Survived Ebola in Liberia
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Understanding the Reproductive Health and Relationship Changes of Women Who Survived Ebola in Liberia
Yazar:
Godwin, Christine Leigh, author.
ISBN:
9780438064775
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1 electronic resource (126 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Kavita Singh Committee members: Margaret Bentley; Sandra Martin; Ilene Speizer; David Wohl.
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The goal of this dissertation is to understand the experiences of women who have survived infection with Ebola virus disease in Liberia with regards to reproductive health sequelae and changes in intimate relationships.
Chapter 2 estimates the frequency of failed pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth among pregnancies conceived after Ebola) and menstrual irregularities among female Ebola survivors. Findings show that adverse pregnancy outcomes and irregular menstruation were common in this sample of women following acute Ebola virus disease (EVD) infection. No statistically significant associations were found between these outcomes and other demographic or Ebola-related factors of interest.
Chapter 3 describes the experiences of women who have survived Ebola and endured relationship dissolution due to Ebola-related death or abandonment of an intimate partner. The paper also compares the experiences of female survivors whose partner died of Ebola to female survivors who were abandoned by their partner due to Ebola-related stigma. Findings show that women who survive Ebola and endured relationship dissolution due to Ebola experienced many social and economic hardships after their recovery from Ebola, including stigma and rejection by community members, loss of income due to Ebola sequelae, and financial stress in providing for children. Women who had been widowed were disproportionately affected by stigma and discrimination in their communities as well as internalized stigma compared to women who were abandoned. A large portion of women in this sample started a new relationship following Ebola, although several reported the new relationship ending due to Ebola-related stigma.
Together, these studies provide a more comprehensive picture of the reproductive health and intimate relationship experiences of women who have survived Ebola. These findings can be used to inform clinical, psychosocial, and social support services for women who have survived Ebola.
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School code: 0153
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