Paper Title
Deconstructing Urbanicity in Nigeria: Applying an Intersectional Lens to a Secondary Data Analysis of Family Planning usage
Panel
Race, Politics, and Health
Location
Room 221, DiGiorgio Campus Center (DiGs)
Start Date
31-3-2016 3:30 PM
End Date
31-3-2016 4:45 PM
Abstract
An intersectional research paradigm acknowledges the multifaceted, dynamic and relational role of social status on an individual’s daily life. However, traditionally public health research has focused on population level data and aggregate laws of averages. In light of growing health disparities between rich and poor around the world, disaggregate and more intersectional approaches are increasingly needed to increase the use of family planning. In Nigeria, the largest urban population in Africa, the family planning needs of subpopulations of urban women are largely ignored by global donors.
This paper attempts to deconstruct the face of urbanicity in Nigeria using an intersectional lens using secondary data from the Measurement Learning and Evaluation program. I review empirical strategies from McCall, Hankivsky and Harnois among others. For example, I examine my analysis from “intracategorical” and “intercategorical” perspectives in the Nigerian context. I aim to identify “structural blindspots” in the measurement and analysis of gender norms and family planning measures. In particular, I examine how different cities, marital types and religions combine to influence women’s social and gender norms. In addition, I explore practical challenges associated with applying an intersectional lens to a large secondary data analysis. In my analysis, I consider the strengths and limitations of using an intersectional approach.
Deconstructing Urbanicity in Nigeria: Applying an Intersectional Lens to a Secondary Data Analysis of Family Planning usage
Room 221, DiGiorgio Campus Center (DiGs)
An intersectional research paradigm acknowledges the multifaceted, dynamic and relational role of social status on an individual’s daily life. However, traditionally public health research has focused on population level data and aggregate laws of averages. In light of growing health disparities between rich and poor around the world, disaggregate and more intersectional approaches are increasingly needed to increase the use of family planning. In Nigeria, the largest urban population in Africa, the family planning needs of subpopulations of urban women are largely ignored by global donors.
This paper attempts to deconstruct the face of urbanicity in Nigeria using an intersectional lens using secondary data from the Measurement Learning and Evaluation program. I review empirical strategies from McCall, Hankivsky and Harnois among others. For example, I examine my analysis from “intracategorical” and “intercategorical” perspectives in the Nigerian context. I aim to identify “structural blindspots” in the measurement and analysis of gender norms and family planning measures. In particular, I examine how different cities, marital types and religions combine to influence women’s social and gender norms. In addition, I explore practical challenges associated with applying an intersectional lens to a large secondary data analysis. In my analysis, I consider the strengths and limitations of using an intersectional approach.
