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Opportunities and constraints in women's resource security amid climate change: A case study of arid-living Namibian agro-pastoralists.

Ashley HazelGillian MeeksNita BhartiJohn JakuramaJusty MatunduJames Holland Jones
Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2021)
Our results highlight how agro-pastoralist women manage critical resources in unpredictable environments, and how resource strategies distribute among the women in our study. Goats as a commodity to obtain critical resources suggests that some women have flexibility during drought when gardens fail and cattle die. However, increased aridity and drought may eventually overwhelm husbandry practices in this region.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • cervical cancer screening
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • breast cancer risk
  • type diabetes
  • pregnant women
  • risk assessment
  • stress induced
  • global health