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In between Life and Death : Decision-making of HIV+ mothers in Lesotho

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Kroeker, Lena:
In between Life and Death : Decision-making of HIV+ mothers in Lesotho.
Münster : LIT , 2015 . - 329 p. - (Beiträge zur Afrikaforschung ; 61 )
ISBN 978-3-643-90640-3
( Doctoral thesis, 2013 , Universität Bayreuth, Kulturwissenschaftliche Fakultät)

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  • Margret Jäger

Project information

Project financing: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Abstract in another language

This book recounts the stories of 30 expectant mothers living with HIV in Lesotho, and how they made decisions during an uncertain time. Social concerns - such as poverty, familial disruption, limited opportunities, and early infant care - are present during a time "in between life and death." Medical and non-medical solutions are found to make this life-changing event a success. Familial care, medical counseling, and ritual practices were combined, yet there were often conflicting demands. In between Life and Death is about the navigation of such conflicts.

Further data

Item Type: Doctoral thesis
Keywords: Lesotho; HIV/AIDS; Schwangerschaft; Medizin; Krankenhaus; Generationen; Konflikte; Meidung; Uncertainty
Institutions of the University: Faculties
Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Chair Social Anthropology > Chair Social Anthropology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erdmute Alber
Graduate Schools > BIGSAS
Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies
Faculties > Faculty of Cultural Studies > Chair Social Anthropology
Graduate Schools
Result of work at the UBT: Yes
DDC Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology and anthropology
300 Social sciences > 360 Social problems, social services
300 Social sciences > 370 Education
300 Social sciences > 390 Customs, etiquette, folklore
600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences
600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 610 Medicine and health
900 History and geography
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2018 06:44
Last Modified: 05 Dec 2018 06:44
URI: https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/46483