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A qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to gain a qualitative insight into scientific researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality inside Nigerian research institutions through an investigation of how gender equality is enacted in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria. METHODS: This descr...

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Autores principales: Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin, Olowokeere, Adekemi, Lusher, Joanne, Aina, Olabisi, Gascon, Ana, Martínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10075448/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37018320
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283756
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author Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin
Olowokeere, Adekemi
Lusher, Joanne
Aina, Olabisi
Gascon, Ana
Martínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z.
author_facet Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin
Olowokeere, Adekemi
Lusher, Joanne
Aina, Olabisi
Gascon, Ana
Martínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z.
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description OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to gain a qualitative insight into scientific researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality inside Nigerian research institutions through an investigation of how gender equality is enacted in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria. METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional qualitative study probed decision-making around navigating gender inequity and explored opinions about how a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers could be established. Data were collected through semi-structured telephone interviews with 54 scientific researchers across 17 medical and dental academic institutions in Nigeria between March and July 2022. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three core themes emerged: institutionalized male dominance in research institutions; changing narratives on gender equalities in research and academic enterprise; and women driving the conscience for change in research institutions. Female medical and dental researchers’ perceived gender equality was challenging mainstream androcentric values in knowledge production within the medical and dental field; and queries the entrenchment of patriarchal values that promote a low number of female medical and dental trainees, fewer female research outputs, and few women in senior/managerial positions in the medical fields. CONCLUSION: Despite the general view that change is occurring, a great deal remains to be done to facilitate the creation of a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers in Nigeria.
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spelling pubmed-100754482023-04-06 A qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin Olowokeere, Adekemi Lusher, Joanne Aina, Olabisi Gascon, Ana Martínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z. PLoS One Research Article OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to gain a qualitative insight into scientific researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality inside Nigerian research institutions through an investigation of how gender equality is enacted in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria. METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional qualitative study probed decision-making around navigating gender inequity and explored opinions about how a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers could be established. Data were collected through semi-structured telephone interviews with 54 scientific researchers across 17 medical and dental academic institutions in Nigeria between March and July 2022. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three core themes emerged: institutionalized male dominance in research institutions; changing narratives on gender equalities in research and academic enterprise; and women driving the conscience for change in research institutions. Female medical and dental researchers’ perceived gender equality was challenging mainstream androcentric values in knowledge production within the medical and dental field; and queries the entrenchment of patriarchal values that promote a low number of female medical and dental trainees, fewer female research outputs, and few women in senior/managerial positions in the medical fields. CONCLUSION: Despite the general view that change is occurring, a great deal remains to be done to facilitate the creation of a supportive environment for female medical and dental researchers in Nigeria. Public Library of Science 2023-04-05 /pmc/articles/PMC10075448/ /pubmed/37018320 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283756 Text en © 2023 Folayan et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Olowokeere, Adekemi
Lusher, Joanne
Aina, Olabisi
Gascon, Ana
Martínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z.
A qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria
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title_fullStr A qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria
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title_short A qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in Nigeria
title_sort qualitative insight into researchers’ perceptions of gender inequality in medical and dental research institutions in nigeria
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10075448/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37018320
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283756
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