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Advances in Gender Inequality and Women's Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 6796

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Syeda Zakia Hossain

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Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia
Interests: women’s health; health inequality; health service utilization; breast and cervical cancer; quality of life; ageing population resource-limited countries; empowerment; gender violence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but also important for achieving full human potential, social and economic progression and sustainable development. Gender inequality has become a global phenomenon that has been impacting every sphere of life, particularly the gender health gap. A better understanding of gender inequality through women’s health and well-being is necessary to close the gap as women make up half of the global population. For this Special Issue, we seek thoughtful and well-written manuscripts that address women’s health and inequalities from social, ecological, economic and environmental perspectives and emphasise their local and global implications. Research areas/topics are women’s health, reproductive and sexual health, gender violence, health screening, health promotion and prevention. We will consider methodologies including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, retrospective and prospective assessments of quality of life, as well as articles on both quantitative and qualitative models from diverse fields including epidemiology, public health, medicine, sociology, anthropology, nursing, environmental studies, statistics and psychology.

Dr. Syeda Zakia Hossain
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • gender inequality
  • women’s health
  • sexual and reproductive health
  • chronic disease
  • disability
  • screening
  • consent process
  • empowerment
  • gender violence
  • quantitative and qualitative studies
  • mixed methods

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A Sex- and Gender-Based Approach to Chronic Conditions in Central Catalonia (Spain): A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
by Georgina Pujolar-Díaz, Queralt Miró Catalina, Aïna Fuster-Casanovas, Laia Sola Reguant and Josep Vidal-Alaball
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(2), 152; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21020152 - 29 Jan 2024
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The growth of chronic conditions worldwide poses a challenge for both health systems and the quality of life of people with these conditions. However, sex- and gender-based approaches are scarce in this field. Adopting this perspective, this study aims to describe the prevalence [...] Read more.
The growth of chronic conditions worldwide poses a challenge for both health systems and the quality of life of people with these conditions. However, sex- and gender-based approaches are scarce in this field. Adopting this perspective, this study aims to describe the prevalence of chronic conditions in the Bages–Moianès region (Catalonia, Spain), and analyse the associations of chronic conditions with sex and age. This cross-sectional study used data from the population assigned to the Catalan Health Institute primary care settings in this area between 2018 and 2021 (n = 163,024). A total of 26 chronic conditions (grouped into 7 typologies), sex and age were the analysis variables. A total of 75,936 individuals presented at least one chronic condition, representing 46.6% of the analysed population. The prevalence was higher among women and older individuals. Being male was associated with a greater probability of presenting cardiovascular diseases, neurodevelopmental disorders and metabolic diseases and a lower probability of presenting neurodegenerative diseases, chronic pain and mental health disorders. Adjusting by sex, a positive age gradient was observed in most groups, except for respiratory diseases and mental health disorders. Chronic conditions have a high prevalence in the Bages–Moianès region, showing differences in typology, sex and age. Adopting gender perspectives (both in health systems and future research) is crucial when dealing with chronic conditions in order to take into account their differential impact. Full article
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Abortion Experiences and Perspectives Amongst Migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Review
by Sharanya Napier-Raman, Syeda Zakia Hossain, Elias Mpofu, Mi-Joung Lee, Pranee Liamputtong and Tinashe Dune
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(3), 312; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030312 - 8 Mar 2024
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(1) Background: Access to abortion care is a crucial reproductive health right. Refugees and migrants may have restricted access to and utilisation of abortion care, associated with histories of displacement, precarious migrant and citizenship status and difficulty navigating unfamiliar host country healthcare systems. [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Access to abortion care is a crucial reproductive health right. Refugees and migrants may have restricted access to and utilisation of abortion care, associated with histories of displacement, precarious migrant and citizenship status and difficulty navigating unfamiliar host country healthcare systems. However, there is limited evidence on the abortion experiences and perspectives of refugees and migrants. Moreover, existing research has not been synthesised to identify trends informing sexual and reproductive care access among this marginalised population. This systematic review aimed to address this gap in the cumulative evidence on refugee and migrant experiences and perspectives of abortion in host countries. (2) Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we searched the following databases for studies on refugee and migrant abortion attitudes, decision making and experiences: Embase, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, Sociological Abstracts, and Scopus. We also searched the grey literature on the same. Inclusion criteria specified qualitative studies involving migrant and/or refugee populations, examining their abortion experiences, attitudes or perspectives, written in English, published between January 2000 and December 2022. Two reviewers screened titles, abstracts and full-text articles, resulting in 27 articles included in the review, following consensus checks by two co-authors. The included studies were assessed for methodological quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. (3) Results: Abortion was stigmatised and generally considered impermissible and undesirable. However, participants discussed socioculturally determined ‘exceptions’ to this, positing circumstances where abortion was acceptable. There were striking differences in experiences between participants in higher-income settings and those in lower- and middle-income settings. Difficulties accessing care were ubiquitous but were heightened in lower-resource settings and among participants with precarious citizenship, financial and legal statuses. (4) Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for an international convention to guide policy and programming that acknowledges the specific abortion requirements of migrant and refugee communities, with attention to their financial, legal and social precarity. Full article
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The Importance of Gender-Sensitive Health Care in the Context of Pain, Emergency and Vaccination: A Narrative Review
by Joachim Graf, Elisabeth Simoes, Angela Kranz, Konstanze Weinert and Harald Abele
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010013 - 21 Dec 2023
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So far, health care has been insufficiently organized in a gender-sensitive way, which makes the promotion of care that meets the needs of women and men equally emerge as a relevant public health problem. The aim of this narrative review was to outline [...] Read more.
So far, health care has been insufficiently organized in a gender-sensitive way, which makes the promotion of care that meets the needs of women and men equally emerge as a relevant public health problem. The aim of this narrative review was to outline the need for more gender-sensitive medical care in the context of pain, emergency care and vaccinations. In this narrative review, a selective search was performed in Pubmed, and the databases of the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Institute for Gender Equality and the German Federal Ministry of Health were searched. Study data indicate that there are differences between men and women with regard to the ability to bear pain. On the other hand, socially constructed role expectations in pain and the communication of these are also relevant. Studies indicate that women receive adequate pain medication less often than men with a comparable pain score. Furthermore, study results indicate that the female gender is associated with an increased risk of inadequate emergency care. In terms of vaccine provision, women are less likely than men to utilize or gain access to vaccination services, and there are gender-sensitive differences in vaccine efficacy and safety. Sensitization in teaching, research and care is needed to mitigate gender-specific health inequalities. Full article
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