ARCHIVES
VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Weak decision-making power of senoufo women and limitation of mothers’ actions in diarrheal management
Authors
Akpro Sié Essane Rachelle
Abstract
The persistence of
diarrhea in children aged 0 à 5 years remains a public health problem in Côte
d’Ivoire, particularly in the Korhogo department. Despite the various programs
of WHO, UNICEF and those of Côte d’Ivoire, diarrhea persists and constitutes one
of the main causes of consultations among children under 5 years old. This
research analyzes the role of sociocultural factors in the persistence of
diarrhea. To do this, the methodology was based on semi-structured interviews
in the villages of Tioroniaradougou and Torgokaha, with mothers, fathers,
doctors, healers and all people likely to provide us with information on the
reality studied. Also, we used data from the regional directorate of Korhogo,
in cycle reports obtained in the various health centers and previous documents.
This research shows that the unavailability of the mother, cohabitation with
animals and the authority of the male spouse explain the persistence of
childhood diarrhea in the Korhogo department. These social practices, which are
preserved in Senoufo country, are detrimental to the health of children under 5
years old.
Download
Pages:535-540
How to cite this article:
Akpro Sié Essane Rachelle "Weak decision-making power of senoufo women and limitation of mothers’ actions in diarrheal management". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 535-540
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.