Applying a gender lens to understand pathways through care for acutely ill young children in Kenyan urban informal settlements
Abstract Background In many African settings, gender strongly influences household treatment-seeking and decision-making for childhood illnesses. While mothers are often the primary engagers with health facilities, their independence in illness-related decisions is shaped by various factors. Drawing...
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Main Authors: | Kui Muraya (Author), Michael Ogutu (Author), Mercy Mwadhi (Author), Jennifer Mikusa (Author), Maureen Okinyi (Author), Charity Magawi (Author), Scholastica Zakayo (Author), Rita Njeru (Author), Sarma Haribondhu (Author), Md. Fakhar Uddin (Author), Vicki Marsh (Author), Judd L. Walson (Author), James Berkley (Author), Sassy Molyneux (Author) |
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