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Claire A. Rosato-Scott, Dani J. Barrington
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
There is little information on the management of incontinence in low-income settings. This article provides some initial insights, of particular relevance to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health practitioners, into the coping strategies used by sufferers and carers in Zambia. Incontinence is rarely reported to medical professionals in Zambia, possibly due to a reluctance to disclose as a result of the stigma associated with the condition. Management and treatment of incontinence is subsequently limited, and both coping strategies and treatment received are determined by affordability and accessibility. If the global community is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of universal sanitation (Goal 6) and well-being (Goal 3), future studies and programmes on incontinence in Zambia will need to involve collaborations between WASH and health practitioners that investigate how to reduce the stigma associated with the condition and increase awareness, and how to improve the availability and affordability of management and treatment, considering the potential preference for traditional medicine in rural communities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 190-206 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Waterlines |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
12/11/20
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Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference presentation/ephemera › peer-review
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