Mobilisation communautaire des femmes rurales burundaises dans la lutte contre le paludisme : entre dynamiques sociales locales et efficacité des stratégies de prévention. Cas de la commune Busoni
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2025-12
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UB, FLSH
Abstract
This work explores the community mobilization of burundian rural women in the fight against malaria. The context is one of a major public health issue, characterized by a high prevalence of malaria, particularly in rural areas where access to health care and preventive measures is limited. Women play a crucial role in managing family and community health, yet their mobilization remains insufficiently exploited within prevention strategies. This study aims to analyze how women’s participation influences the effectiveness of local malaria control strategies, based on a qualitative approach conducted in Kirundo Province. It examines forms of social interaction, community organization, as well as local, social, cultural, and economic dynamics that facilitate or hinder their engagement.
The main findings indicate that women’s mobilization, via social networks, community groups, and intra-familial interactions, has a positive impact on the adoption of preventive behaviors and community awareness. Communication and community solidarity reinforce their role in prevention, thereby contributing to increased resilience against the disease. However, sociocultural barriers, such as gender norms, still limit their access to resources. The thesis concludes that strengthening women’s participation in this fight is crucial and proposes actionable pathways for their empowerment and increased involvement. It also emphasizes that this approach can enhance the efficiency of prevention strategies in rural settings, by valorizing women as agents of change within their communities.
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Mémoire présenté et défendu publiquement en vue d’obtenir le Diplôme de Master en Socio-anthropologie.