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“Yes we are here, living, but malaria is surrounding us”: sustainable livelihoods and malaria in Tanzania

Le Mare, A.; Makungu, C.; Dunn, C.

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Authors

A. Le Mare

C. Makungu

C. Dunn



Abstract

This paper examines connections between sustainable livelihoods and the ability to deal with health risks, in the Kilombero Valley in Tanzania where rates of mortality and morbidity from malaria remain high. Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA) to a narrative of daily lives demonstrates that villagers have experienced a reduction in assets, income, and capital, which limits their ability to follow health promotion advice. The focus on livelihoods highlights possible local developmental interventions that could have a significant impact on improving the health and well-being of the villagers, with potential relevance to other places in the Global South.

Citation

Le Mare, A., Makungu, C., & Dunn, C. (2014). “Yes we are here, living, but malaria is surrounding us”: sustainable livelihoods and malaria in Tanzania. Development in Practice, 24(2), 216-233. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2014.892571

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 11, 2013
Publication Date May 1, 2014
Deposit Date Oct 8, 2014
Publicly Available Date Dec 22, 2015
Journal Development in Practice
Print ISSN 0961-4524
Electronic ISSN 1364-9213
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 24
Issue 2
Pages 216-233
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2014.892571
Keywords Social sector, Labour and livelihoods, Health, Aid, Developmental policies, Sub-Saharan Africa

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