The Impact of Women Health Issues on Agricultural Production in Fondwa

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dc.contributor.authorBeauvais, Junioren
dc.contributor.committeechairWestfall-Rudd, Donna M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSax, Karrinen
dc.contributor.committeememberDrape, Tiffany A.en
dc.contributor.departmentAgricultural, Leadership, and Community Educationen
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-19T07:01:02Zen
dc.date.available2019-12-19T07:01:02Zen
dc.date.issued2018-06-26en
dc.description.abstractAgriculture is the backbone of the Haitian economy and provides employment 80% employment to the Haitian population (Lundahl, 1992). Also 85% of people in rural areas generate money from agricultural activities (IFAD, 2008). In the rural areas, men and women participate in agricultural production. However, the women play a vital role in the whole process starting from land preparation to crop sale (Gaspard, 2013). The Haitian women, despite of their function in crop productions (Dor, 2016), face different health issues, which have influence over Haitian agricultural system. Therefore, the research purposed was to investigate the impact of women heath issues on agricultural production Fondwa. A qualitative case study was used to investigate ten women farmers in the community of Fondwa, which is a small farming area in southwest part of Haiti. An interview questionnaire was used for data collection. Findings of the study showed that the women's contribution to farming is vital for promoting agricultural production, and they face different health issues that are linked to the environment and water pollution. Lastly, the women health problems influence agricultural production in the Fondwa area by preventing them from doing their daily agricultural activities, which have a direct impact over family and country's income.en
dc.description.degreeMSLFSen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:16250en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/96026en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectArthritisen
dc.subjectAsecen
dc.subjectBreast canceren
dc.subjectCasecen
dc.subjectDiabetesen
dc.subjectFigen
dc.subjectHealth Infrastructureen
dc.subjectHealth workersen
dc.subjectHypertensionen
dc.subjectMadan Saraen
dc.subjectRestaveken
dc.subjectLate-stage canceren
dc.titleThe Impact of Women Health Issues on Agricultural Production in Fondwaen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineAgricultural and Extension Educationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMSLFSen

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