Role of gender in health disparity: the South Asian context

被引:169
作者
Fikree, FF
Pasha, O
机构
[1] Populat Council, Int Program Div, New York, NY 10017 USA
[2] Emory Univ, Rollins Sch Publ Hlth, Womens & Childrens Ctr, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
来源
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2004年 / 328卷 / 7443期
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D O I
10.1136/bmj.328.7443.823
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
South Asia's girls and women do not have the same life advantage as their Western counterparts. A human rights based approach may help to overcome gender related barriers and improve the wellbeing of men, women, and children.
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页码:823 / 826
页数:4
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