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Dagadu); Save the Children Kenya (
Muriuki, Aden, Jelle)
Norms related to child spacing and FP [family planning] are often upheld by important individuals in a woman s reference group, which can in turn influence her use.
Gender norms are social norms that define what is expected and acceptable for a woman or man in a given society. Unequal gender norms tend to disadvantage women, who are often not in charge of their own reproductive and sexual health (RSH) decisions, including their use of modern family planning (FP) methods. Amongst pastoralist communities in Kenya, women make decisions related to pregnancy and childbirth with others, influenced by perceived normative approval or disapproval. These marginalised communities have little or no access to RSH services due to a range of cultural, political, economic, and structural factors. This paper has four aims: to explore pastoralist women s views on modern FP; to describe the social support networks in which pasto ....

North Eastern , Matthew Smith , Angela Muriuki , Abdullahi Hussein Aden , Leah Kenny , Ibrahim Abdirizak Jelle , Nana Apenem Dagadu , Lorainej Bacchus , Mazeda Hossain , Rahma Hassan , Edinburgh Napier University Smith , University Of Nairobi Hassan , London School Of Economics , London School Of Hygiene Tropical Medicine Kenny , University Of Washington Shell , Reproductive Health , Tropical Medicine , London School , Political Science , Edinburgh Napier University , Children Kenya , Hiv Aids , United Nations , வடக்கு கிழக்கு , மேத்யூ ஸ்மித் , ரஹ்மா ஹாசன் ,