The role of gender in Zika prevention behaviors in the Dominican Republic: Findings and programmatic implications from a qualitative study

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Tilly GurmanElli Leontsini

Abstract

Zika remains an epidemiological threat in Latin America, including the Dominican Republic. Although transmitted by the same mosquito as Dengue and Chikungunya, Zika is unique in the potentially harmful consequences for babies born to women infected during pregnancy. Experts highlight the feminization of Zika, in terms of burden of disease and women's caregiving responsibilities. Understanding gender's role in Zika prevention, therefore, is key to strengthening current and future programs. This qualitative study, comprised of 12 focus group discussions and eight in-depth interviews, explored gender's role in Zika among pregnant and non-pregnant women as well as male partners of pregnant women in the Dominican Republic. Topics included perceptions about Zika and perceived feasibility and effectiveness of prevention behaviors (e.g. cleaning water storage containers, using condoms during pregnancy). Researchers applied grounded theory through a process of deductive coding-classifying data around predetermined categories-followed by inductive coding-identifying themes that emerged from coded data. Study findings uncovered three ways in which gender may influence Zika prevention. First, women are largely responsible for household cho...Continue Reading

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