Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Utavali, Melghat, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
Research
Women in Global Health Persisting Challenges for Equity
Author(s): Shakuntala Chhabra* and Aakanksha Shishugruha
Introduction: Women shoulder major functions of health system, still they experience discrimination, inequality, even violence in all the health disciplines globally. Although there is substantial evidence of economic, health, social gains by addressing inequalities in gender norms, women are underrepresented in positions of power, leadership, be it education, health care or research or administration and are undervalued too. Actually it should be equity, a matter of justice and rights in view of gender differences in body functions. Objectives: To know about present status of women in global health, in education for health, health care, research, health policies and management. Material and Methodology: Literature search was done for getting desired information as per objectives. Research studies, reviews, opinions in english language, whatever could be accessed were looked into with.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.22.11.600