Leah Kenny
Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis
Kenny, Leah; Hassan, Rahma; Bacchus, Loraine J.; Smith, Matthew; Shell-Duncan, Bettina; Dagadu, Nana Apenem; Muriuki, Angela; Aden, Abdullahi Hussein; Jelle, Ibrahim Abdirizak; Cislaghi, Beniamino; Hossain, Mazeda
Authors
Rahma Hassan
Loraine J. Bacchus
Matthew Smith
Bettina Shell-Duncan
Nana Apenem Dagadu
Angela Muriuki
Abdullahi Hussein Aden
Ibrahim Abdirizak Jelle
Beniamino Cislaghi
Mazeda Hossain
Abstract
Background
To our knowledge, no studies exist on the influence of nomadic pastoralist women’s networks on their reproductive and sexual health (RSH), including uptake of modern family planning (FP).
Methods
Using name generator questions, we carried out qualitative egocentric social network analysis (SNA) to explore the networks of four women. Networks were analyzed in R, visuals created in Visone and a framework approach used for the qualitative data.
Results
Women named 10–12 individuals. Husbands were key in RSH decisions and never supported modern FP use. Women were unsure who supported their use of modern FP and we found evidence for a norm against it within their networks.
Conclusions
Egocentric SNA proves valuable to exploring RSH reference groups, particularly where there exists little prior research. Pastoralist women’s networks likely change as a result of migration and conflict; however, husbands make RSH decisions and mothers and female neighbors provide key support in broader RSH issues. Interventions to increase awareness of modern FP should engage with women’s wider networks.
Citation
Kenny, L., Hassan, R., Bacchus, L. J., Smith, M., Shell-Duncan, B., Dagadu, N. A., …Hossain, M. (2021). Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis. Reproductive Health, 18(1), Article 108 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01164-1
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 20, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | May 26, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Deposit Date | May 27, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | May 27, 2021 |
Journal | Reproductive Health |
Publisher | BMC |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 18 |
Issue | 1 |
Article Number | 108 (2021) |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01164-1 |
Keywords | Social network, Nomadic pastoralist, Family planning, Reproductive health, Social norms |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2775798 |
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