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The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships
Dissertation (MPH)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/46135 The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships Rendall-Mkosi, Kirstie Margaret Mcintosh, Elna Mabena, Ntlotleng UCTD Dissertation (MPH)--University of Pretoria, 2014. The aim of this study was to understand the health care needs and experiences of black lesbians living in Gauteng townships. Method: This was a mixed-method cross-sectional study, with the qualitative component being dominant. Two focus group discussions were conducted with 22 lesbians from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Qualitative information from spontaneous discussions with survey participants was also included in the data set. Findings: Lesbian health needs range from mental health to sexual and reproductive health. Homophobia and interpersonal violence also contribute significantly to the physical and mental health of lesbians. Health care providers are seen as gatekeepers of health care and often act as barriers for lesbians accessing care. Sensitization of health care providers may increase access to care for lesbians by addressing health care provider attitudes. Conclusion: Lesbian health needs go beyond just sexual and reproductive health. Mental health and substance abuse are prominent unmet lesbian health needs. Both lesbians and health care providers need education about these needs. tm2015 School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) MPH Unrestricted 2015-07-02T11:06:57Z 2015-07-02T11:06:57Z 2015/04/24 2014 Dissertation Mabena, N 2014, The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships, MPH Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46135> A2015 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46135 en © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title | The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title_full | The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title_fullStr | The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title_full_unstemmed | The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title_short | The health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four Gauteng townships |
| title_sort | health care experiences and perceived health needs of adult black lesbian women in four gauteng townships |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46135 |