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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về sinh học được đăng trên tạp chí sinh học quốc tế đề tài : Workplace violence and gender discrimination in Rwanda’s health workforce: Increasing safety and gender equality | Newman et al. Human Resources for Health 2011 9 19 http www.human-resources-health.eom content 9 1 19 HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH RESEARCH Open Access Workplace violence and gender discrimination in Rwanda s health workforce Increasing safety and gender equality Constance J Newman1 Daniel H de Vries2 Jeanne d Arc Kanakuze3t and Gerard Ngendahimana4t Abstract Background Workplace violence has been documented in all sectors but female-dominated sectors such as health and social services are at particular risk. In 2007-2008 IntraHealth International assisted the Rwanda Ministries of Public Service and Labor and Health to study workplace violence in Rwanda s health sector. This article reexamines a set of study findings that directly relate to the influence of gender on workplace violence synthesizes these findings with other research from Rwanda and examines the subsequent impact of the study on Rwanda s policy environment. Methods Fifteen out of 30 districts were selected at random. Forty-four facilities at all levels were randomly selected in these districts. From these facilities 297 health workers were selected at random of whom 205 were women and 92 were men. Researchers used a utilization-focused approach and administered health worker survey facility audits key informant and health facility manager interviews and focus groups to collect data in 2007. After the study was disseminated in 2008 stakeholder recommendations were documented and three versions of the labor law were reviewed to assess study impact. Results Thirty-nine percent of health workers had experienced some form of workplace violence in year prior to the study. The study identified gender-related patterns of perpetration victimization and reactions to violence. Negative stereotypes of women discrimination based on pregnancy maternity and family responsibilities and the glass ceiling affected female health workers experiences and career paths and contributed to a context of violence. Gender .
