Goudet J.M., Binte Arif F., Owais H., Ahmed H.U., Ridde Valérie. (2024). Climate change and women's mental health in two vulnerable communities of Bangladesh : an ethnographic study. PLOS Global Public Health, 4 (6), e0002080 [24 p.]. ISSN 2767-3375.
Titre du document
Climate change and women's mental health in two vulnerable communities of Bangladesh : an ethnographic study
Goudet J.M., Binte Arif F., Owais H., Ahmed H.U., Ridde Valérie
Source
PLOS Global Public Health, 2024,
4 (6), e0002080 [24 p.] ISSN 2767-3375
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges humanity faces in the 21st century, with its health impacts being profoundly felt in the
most vulnerable countries. However, the mental health impacts of climate change, particularly concerning social inequality and gender dynamics, are
less documented in the Global South. This paper focuses on the impact of climate change on women's mental health in two vulnerable
communities in Bangladesh. This study employed qualitative methods, including, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs).
The communities were selected based on their vulnerability to climate change. A total of 80 participants were selected using snowball sampling,
and 55 interviews and 6 FGDs were conducted. Women are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts on mental health due to their gender
roles and responsibilities. Responsible for taking care of their families, they have to face additional challenges due to climate change impacts,
such as increased workload, food insecurity, and social insecurity when their husband migrates to the cities for jobs. Women also face social and
cultural barriers, which exacerbate their vulnerability to climate change impacts on mental health. Socioeconomic and environmental determinants
appear to be embedded and lead to psychological suffering in relation to social roles and gender norms. Interventions should be designed to address
the specific needs and challenges faced by women in these communities. Policymakers should take a gender-sensitive approach to address the mental
health impacts of climate change in these communities. This study contributes to the growing body of research on the gendered impacts of climate
change with a trajectory approach and provides insights for future research in this area.
Plan de classement
Climatologie [021CLIMAT]
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Sociologie et anthropologie de la santé [056SOCSAN]
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Comportements et pratiques sociales [106GESOC2]
