Examining effect of gender inequalities in community development: a case study of Kiryandongo Hospital, Kiryandongo District, Western Uganda
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2015-08
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Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study examined gender inequalities in the health sector, case study of Kiryandongo hospital
Kiryandongo Sub County, Kiryandongo district. The specific objectives wei·e to find out gender
inequality manifestations, to investigate the causes of gender inequalities, to assess the effects of
gender inequalities among health workers of Kiryandongo hospital and to establish the available
mechanisms to promote gender equality among health workers of Kiryandongo hospital,
Kiryandongo district.
The study involved 30 female and 36 male. A total of 66 respondents were selected where by key
informant guide was administered, set of questionnaire was generated and administered too and
the focus group discussion tools which helped to collected the necessary information about this
study.
Chapter two consisted of the literature review, these are documents written by other authors that
the researcher reviewed.
Chapter three explains the research methodology employed in this research. The study used
across sectional survey design and employed both qualitative and quantitative research
approaches for data collection, presentation and analysis. The instruments used for data
collection include Key informant interview. guide, focus group discussion guide, and
questionnaire.
The findings and conclusions highlight and revealed the causes of gender inequality which
included; the education level, gender roles, preference of one sex for a specific department,
inferiority complex. Effects included; poverty, reduced labor force in some departments, low
performance, stigmatization, conflicts, and staff demoralization and available mechanisms to
promote gender equality were affirmative action, women empowerment
The recommendations made focus on the health sector providing a staff development and
mentoring for female staff in order to better them to compete for higher management jobs and
the government needs to develop gender policies, strategy. implementation and guidelines for the
health sector. This would help health employees to know their rights while at \Vork
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Dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences partial fulfillment of requirements for the a ward of degree of a bachelor's of Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Gender, Inequalities, Community, Development, Uganda