Spousal desertion and coping strategies among women with cervical cancer in Nigeria: a schematic framework for wellbeing

  • Emmanuel O Amoo Covenant University, Ota
  • Adebanke Olawole-Isaac Covenant University, Ota
  • Nelson Okorie Covenant University, Ota
  • Mofoluwake P Ajayi Covenant University, Ota
  • Paul O Adekola Covenant University, Ota
  • Taiwo R Amana State Hospital, Ota, Ogun State
  • Fadeke Olu-Owolabi Covenant University, Ota
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11564/32-1-1172
Keywords: Cervical cancer, coping strategies, framework analysis, husband desertion, sexual partner, in-depth interview, SDGs, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Women that are not in good health cannot contribute to sustainable development but effective coping during and after sickness could enhance their contributions to development. Objective: The study examined the coping strategies among women with cervical cancer in different marital context in Nigeria Methods: In-depth interview from eight women survivors and patients of cervical cancer in two distinct marital contexts characterised by the presence or absence of husband from two states of Nigeria. Data were analysed using content analytic procedures and premised upon relationship-focused coping strategy theory.Results: The study identified basic coping strategies as seeking support from religious organisations and adjustment of sexual lifestyle.Conclusion: The study concluded that women’s coping strategies on cervical cancer varied according to marital context. The authors recommend counselling, increasing cervical cancer risk awareness and husband-wife support, especially during life-threatening sicknesses to engender quick recovery and improved well-being for sustaining women contributions to development.

Author Biographies

Emmanuel O Amoo, Covenant University, Ota
Demography and Social Statistics, College of Business and Social Science15
Adebanke Olawole-Isaac, Covenant University, Ota
Demography and Social Statistics, College of Business and Social Science
Nelson Okorie, Covenant University, Ota
Department of Mass Communication, College of Business and Social Sciences
Mofoluwake P Ajayi, Covenant University, Ota
Department of Sociology, College of Business and Social Sciences
Paul O Adekola, Covenant University, Ota
Demography and Social Statistics, College of Business and Social Science
Taiwo R Amana, State Hospital, Ota, Ogun State
Heart-to-Heart Department
Fadeke Olu-Owolabi, Covenant University, Ota
Department of Political Science, College of Leadership Development Studies.
Published
2018-08-27
Issue
Vol. 32 No. 1 (2018): Supplement Special Issue on Covenant University’s Perspectives on Nigeria Demography and Achievement of SDGs-2030
Section
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