Use Case 4: Male Gender Roles – Hunting, Animal Handling, and Exposure Risks

Use Case 4: Male Gender Roles – Hunting, Animal Handling, and Exposure Risks

Scenario:
In certain rural and peri-urban areas, men are more likely to engage in hunting, butchering, and handling raw meat or animals. This increases exposure to zoonotic diseases (e.g., Ebola, avian influenza, anthrax).

Gender Considerations:

• Within SORMAS, you can enter data regarding occupational exposure risks adequately.
• Men may under-report symptoms due to social norms around masculinity and health-seeking behavior.
• Higher risk of becoming index cases in zoonotic outbreaks.

Recommended Strategy:

• Include information regarding occupation and exposure indicators in SORMAS.
• Use community-based reporting networks to track zoonotic risks.