Climate change and women's mental health in two vulnerable communities of Bangladesh: An ethnographic study.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is one of the most significant challenges humanity faces in the 21st century, with its health impacts being profoundly felt in the most vulnerable countries. However, the mental health impacts of climate change, particularly concerning social inequality and gender dynamics, are less documented in the Global South. This paper focuses on the impact of climate change on women's mental health in two vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. This study employed qualitative methods, including, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). The communities were selected based on their vulnerability to climate change. A total of 80 participants were selected using snowball sampling, and 55 interviews and 6 FGDs were conducted. Women are particularly vulnerable to climate chang

SUBMITTER: Goudet JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210765 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature