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July 31, 2025

Gender differences in response to living with multimorbidity in Malawi

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SSSangwani SalimuSSStephen A. SpencerBMBen Morton

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Overview

Qualitative research explores gender influences on healthcare access and care-seeking in Malawi's multimorbidity context, highlighting critical implications.

Key Points

  • Multimorbidity poses significant public health challenges in Malawi, affecting both genders differently.
  • Men often avoid seeking medical care due to societal norms around masculinity and associated stigma.
  • Women face barriers in health decision-making due to caregiver roles and limited agency, influencing their care-seeking behavior.
  • Addressing these gendered challenges with health education and support could improve experiences of living with multimorbidity.

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Salimu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c5fe6551bb0af8cf7e9https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7231827/v1
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