With Men’s Health Week just concluding for 2023, Charles Sturt Academic Dr. Ndungi wa Mungai, a senior lecturer in Social Work has penned his thoughts on what this may mean to men in the bush.
“We note the many challenges that have implications for health and behaviour which men in rural areas face as they try to navigate a rapidly changing world where brawn and rugged masculinity are no longer a valued asset,” said Dr. Mungai.
According to Dr. Mungai Natural disasters such as floods, droughts and extreme weather conditions make life on the land particularly stressful for men. The COVID-19 pandemic added to this list of stressors, and the rising cost of living only makes matters worse…