1st Edition
Disasters, Gender and Access to Healthcare Women in Coastal Bangladesh
By Nahid Rezwana
Copyright 2018
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
222 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Disasters, Gender and Access to Healthcare: Women in Coastal Bangladesh emphasizes women’s experiences in cyclone disasters being confined with gendered identity and responsibilities in developing socio-economic conditions with minimum healthcare facilities. The study is situated in the coastal region of Bangladesh, considered as one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world.... Read more
1. Introduction: Why is gender analysis important in understanding the health impacts of disasters? 2. Research methodology and fieldwork in Bangladesh 3. Impacts of disasters on health 4. Gendered health impacts of disasters 5. Impacts of disaster on healthcare accessibility 6. Gender and healthcare access after disasters 7. Prevailing initiatives, gaps and people’s expectations 8. Conclusion and recommendations
Biography
Nahid Rezwana, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Environment, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
