Use Case 5: Men´s outdoor occupations

Use Case 5: Men´s outdoor occupations

Scenario:

Men are more likely to work outdoors in occupations such as fishing or mining.These activities often occur during peak mosquito biting times, which increases men’s exposure to vector-borne diseases like dengue fever, malaria, or Zika.

Typical activities heightening women´s exposure to those mosquitos are outdoor working activities such as food preparation and cooking, firewood and water collection, or agricultural work.

Gender Considerations:

• Men’s outdoor work increases exposure to mosquito-borne infections.
• Lack of occupation data leads to underestimation of disease risk in male-dominated sectors.
• Public health messaging often fails to target occupational groups effectively.
• We need to be conscious that reporting does not always give us the whole picture of who is infected: Especially woman and poorer people oftentimes face barriers seeking testing, so the data might be biased.

Recommended Strategy:

• Use SORMAS to collect sex-disaggregated data on occupation and mobility.
• Develop tailored health communication campaigns for high-risk occupational groups.
• Consider social determinants of health when interpreting the data we have: Who is not represented in our data and why?