The impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihoods of rural women in Tanzania: a case study of Ludewa district

Alberto, Felister

dc.creator	Alberto, Felister
dc.date	2019-09-03T08:31:49Z
dc.date	2019-09-03T08:31:49Z
dc.date	2013
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T12:07:42Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T12:07:42Z
dc.identifier	Alberto, F. (2013). The impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihoods of rural women in Tanzania: a case study of Ludewa district. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1504
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1504
dc.description	Dissertation (MA Sociology)
dc.description	This study was carried out in Ludewa District. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihood of Rural Women in Tanzania. A descriptive study with cross-sectional followed by non-experimental research was used in order to assess the impact of the HIV/AIDS on rural women with a view to recommend improvement based on practical realities. Questionnaires, in-depth interviews and intensive documentary reviews were resorted to the data collection purposes. The results vividly show that HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention in Ludewa District is influenced by socio - economic and geo - political factors. Moreover, it was found that women in rural area do experience multiple impacts of HIV/AIDS related mortality such as socio-economic and socio-cultural impact. It amply shows how women are bearing some of the brunt of the HIV/AIDS epidemic owing to their care giving role in their households. However, it was found that a post colonial feminist approach offers an insightful critique of existing HIV/AIDS prevention techniques while proposing policy and practical implications for rural Tanzanian women. Finally, it was recommended that policy and practice that incorporates rural women's experiences, traditional knowledge and healing practices, promotes increased awareness, empowerment of women and a harm reduction approach to HIV/AIDS prevention that serves to break down the barriers that cause gender inequality.
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	Ludewa
dc.subject	HIV
dc.subject	AIDS
dc.subject	Women
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS impacts
dc.subject	Tanzanian women
dc.subject	Human Immunodeticiency Syndrome
dc.subject	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
dc.title	The impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihoods of rural women in Tanzania: a case study of Ludewa district
dc.type	Dissertation