Exploring gender factors affecting women’s involvement in public health capacity development programmes in Nigeria
The findings of this study revealed that women's participation in health WCD is limited by gender stereotyping, socio-cultural and political barriers. This is in addition to poor implementation and practice of existing gender-related policies. Addressing these barriers would require increasing sensitisation and awareness campaigns to promote knowledge and implementation of available gender policies in workplaces, addressing socio-cultural norms, and providing a supportive workplace environment for women.
Authors
- Chinelo Obi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1652-6627)
- Chijioke Chikere Kaduru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6861-9876)
- Nwadiuto Chidinma Ojielo
- Ifeoma Idigbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7170-326X)
- Ganiyat Eshikhena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7479-0619)
- Uche Ibe
- Timiebiere Sabenus
- Adaeze Eche-George
- Dupsy Akoma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5573-0871)
- Nicholas Oyeh
- Christian Abba
- Sharon Uzoma
- Obonganwan Akpabio
- Abayomi Amire
- Alice Ogenyi
Institutions
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
- Ospedale Santa Corona (IT)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25438-6
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation