Gender Disparities in Educational Enrolment and Attainment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dube, Thulani

doi:10.5901/jesr.2015.v5n3p279

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“…Since then, outof-pocket expenditures have remained high in many sub-Saharan countries (8). With gender disparities in education, economic opportunities, and wages across sub-Saharan Africa (11)(12)(13), it has been shown that women's ability to pay for healthcare and make informed decisions affecting their health are heavily compromised (14)(15)(16). Amu et al (17) argue that access to health insurance for women in this region correlates with education.…”

Section: Sub-saharan Africa Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated With Coverage of Health Insurance Among Women in Malawi

2022

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IntroductionAccess to healthcare for the vulnerable groups including women has long been a theme encouraged worldwide from the first general assembly on health to the current sustainable development goals. Despite many countries having a free public healthcare system, there are inequalities in access to care and significant out-of-pocket spending, pushing most women into poverty against the principles of universal health coverage. Coverage of Malawian women with health insurance is poor; thus, there is limited cushioning and high risk of poverty, as women bear costs of care as primary caregivers. There is need to explore determinants of coverage of health insurance among women in Malawi to inform health policy.MethodologyThis study was quantitative in nature, using cross-sectional secondary data from the 2015 to 2016 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey involving women aged between 15 and 49 years. We assessed factors associated with insurance coverage by comparing women with and without insurance schemes using binary logistic regression. Analysis was done using STATA statistical package version 13.ResultsThe analysis included a total of 24,562 women with a mean age of 28 SD (9.3). Of these cases, 1.5% had health insurance. High education attainment, occupation, and wealth were significantly associated with health insurance ownership, with all having p-values of < 0.01. On the other hand, a woman's residence, marital status, and who heads a household were not associated with ownership of health insurance significantly.ConclusionEducation, occupation, and wealth have a key role in influencing a woman's choice in owning health insurance. This informs policymakers and health insurance providers on how best to approach women's health financing and factors to target in social security programs and health insurance products that speak to women's needs and capacity.

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Section: Sub-saharan Africa Contextmentioning

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Factors Associated With Coverage of Health Insurance Among Women in Malawi

2022

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“…More of these forms of privileges which are accorded to the male gender is unfair or unjust because it works to the detriment of the females. For instance, certain socio-cultural beliefs and attitudes deprive females of schooling in instances where their families are impoverished [11]. Socialisation is therefore deemed as a strong precursor to women's low level of educational attainment, reducing in females the desire to aspire for higher heights.…”

Section: Men In Gender Workmentioning

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An Evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming Efforts in a Public University in Ghana: A Case Study of University of Education, Winneba (UEW)

Annan

2022

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This paper brings to light efforts of male institutional leaders in the University of Education, Winneba in promoting the gender equality agenda and effects of their efforts in bridging the gender gaps in staff and students' levels. It sheds further light on involving men in the gender mainstreaming efforts. Both primary and secondary data on gender equality and equity measures were used in this study. The study found that male Vice-Chancellors have over the years been devoted to promoting gender equality agenda in the University. The effects of their efforts are largely seen in the increase in the number of females that have benefited from the institutional mentorship and scholarship programmes, which has impacted positively on addressing the gender gaps in the University. It is recommended that new strategies be adopted in promoting gender equality agenda. These strategies include revision in gender policies to involve men as agents of change in gender mainstreaming activities; gender training for male staff and students of all levels and categories for effective gender work, offering specific trainings and interactive discussions on gender issues for men as volunteers for gender mainstreaming. The study further suggests among other things, the need to engage the university community in entertaining activities like cycling for the equality agenda to be made more real to men and court their interest to promote men's involvement in gender work.

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“…That notwithstanding, research suggests the gender gap in education is most pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa. These educational discrepancies against women have hinged on the beliefs and attitudes of societies in Africa (Dube, 2015). These gender norms place girls' domestic contribution to the home above their personal education.…”

Section: Gender Norms and Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

West African Youth Challenges and Opportunity Pathways

2020

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This book series spotlights the experiences of Africans on the continent and in its multiple and multilayered diasporas. Its objective is to make available publications that focus on people of African descent wherever they are located, ratgeting innovative research that derives questions, concepts, and theories from historical and contemporary experiences. The broad scope of the series includes gender scholarship as well as studies that engage with culture in all its complexities. From a variety of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary orientations, these studies engage current debates, address urgent questions, and open up new perspectives in African knowledge production.

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Gender Disparities in Educational Enrolment and Attainment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract: The importance of education in the development of human capital has been broadly acknowledged. It has also been argued that improving access to education is central in the achievement of poverty reduction and other millennium development goals (MDGs)

Cited by 13 publications

References 8 publications

Factors Associated With Coverage of Health Insurance Among Women in Malawi

Factors Associated With Coverage of Health Insurance Among Women in Malawi

An Evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming Efforts in a Public University in Ghana: A Case Study of University of Education, Winneba (UEW)

West African Youth Challenges and Opportunity Pathways

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