The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships

dc.contributor.advisorRendall-Mkosi, Kirstie Margareten
dc.contributor.coadvisorMcintosh, Elna
dc.contributor.postgraduateMabena, Ntlotlengen
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-02T11:06:57Z
dc.date.available2015-07-02T11:06:57Z
dc.date.created2015/04/24en
dc.date.issued2014en
dc.descriptionDissertation (MPH)--University of Pretoria, 2014.en
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to understand the health care needs and experiences of black lesbians living in Gauteng townships. Method: This was a mixed-method cross-sectional study, with the qualitative component being dominant. Two focus group discussions were conducted with 22 lesbians from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Qualitative information from spontaneous discussions with survey participants was also included in the data set. Findings: Lesbian health needs range from mental health to sexual and reproductive health. Homophobia and interpersonal violence also contribute significantly to the physical and mental health of lesbians. Health care providers are seen as gatekeepers of health care and often act as barriers for lesbians accessing care. Sensitization of health care providers may increase access to care for lesbians by addressing health care provider attitudes. Conclusion: Lesbian health needs go beyond just sexual and reproductive health. Mental health and substance abuse are prominent unmet lesbian health needs. Both lesbians and health care providers need education about these needs.en
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dc.description.degreeMPHen
dc.description.departmentSchool of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)en
dc.description.librariantm2015en
dc.identifier.citationMabena, N 2014, The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships, MPH Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46135>en
dc.identifier.otherA2015en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/46135
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoriaen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.en
dc.subjectUCTDen
dc.titleThe health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townshipsen
dc.typeDissertationen

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