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- Journal of International Women's Studies
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- 2006
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- 1
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- Mba, Chuks J.
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- ouderen, gezondheid, steden, Ghana
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- In the context of increased rural-urban migration, social exclusion of some of the recent urban arrivals and the sharp change in life style in urban communities, some of the most critical health problems of older people may be found in cities. This paper attempts to characterize the general health condition of older women (50 years and over) in Accra, Ghana's capital city. It employs secondary analysis of data from the Accra WomenÔÇÖs Survey, 2004. The findings broadly suggest that an overwhelming majority of older women lack basic education, are not in any form of paid employment, and are widowed, separated or divorced. 3% the women rate their general health condition as excellent, 18% as very good, 41 % as good. 35 % believe there health condition has worsened in the last 12 months. Such perception of deterioration in health status is associated with increasing age. Almost 4 in 5 older women have difficulty climbing stairs and have pains in their joints: 53 % have malaria, 42 % have high blood pressure, and 8% have diabetes. Thus, older women in urban Ghana are experiencing a double burden of disease. They are afflicted with the common tropical diseases such as malaria, while simultaneously experiencing chronic illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes. Older personsÔÇÖ concerns have remained marginal to the major social and economic debates in the country. Health services need to be oriented to responding to chronic as well as infectious diseases among ageing individuals.
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- Journal of International Women's Studies
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- 2019
- Magazine Number
- 9
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- Kinasih, Sri Endah
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- Koesbardiati, Toetik
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- Mas’udah, Siti
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- reproductieve rechten, huwelijken, armoede, gezondheid, Indonesië
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- This article investigates the reproductive health rights of women under a marriage contract in Indonesia.
fight aids
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- Newsletter The Global Coalition on Women and Aids
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- 2006
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- 4
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- aids, gezondheid, preventie, condooms, seksualiteit, wereld
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- Women account for nearly half of HIV infections worldwide and almost two-thirds of those among young people, with female infections rising in almost every region. Yet twenty-five years into the global AIDS epidemic, there is still no widely available technology that women can both initiate and control to protect themselves from HIV. Due to gender norms and inequalities, many women and girls lack the social and economic power to control key aspects of their lives, particularly sexual matters. As a result, women are in a difficult, and often impossible, situation when it comes to negotiating with their partners over abstinence, fidelity, or condom use.
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- Journal of International Women's Studies
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- 2004
- Magazine Number
- 1
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- Poureslami, Iraj M.
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- Maclean, David R.
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- Spiegel, Jerry
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- Yassi, Annalee
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- gezondheid, gender, conflicten, politiek, recht, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan
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- People near the borders between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan have been challenged by conflict and political and civil instability, mass displacement, human rights abuses, drought and famine. Regarding improvements in gender eqaulity little progress has been made. A study is needed for gender, language, etnicity and so on in order to better design sustainable and effective programs
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- Journal of International Women's Studies
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- 2018
- Magazine Number
- 6
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- Gilroy, Heidi
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- McFarlane, Judith
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- Fredland, Nina
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- Maddoux, John
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- Poverty is a risk factor for intimate partner violence (IPV): however, little is known about the economic state at which women are no longer at risk for IPV due to their economic status, which is economic solvency. A Model of Economic Solvency in women has been developed from the literature that includes four factors: human capital, social capital, sustainable employment, and independence. The purpose of this research is to validate the model in a sample of women reporting IPV. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the model using data from 280 abused women. Examination of the model yielded adequate fit with the data, indicating that the model is valid for use with women reporting IPV. The validation of the model offers strength of association between constructs and can be used to plan interventions to improve economic solvency in abused women to potentially reduce violence and facilitate recovery.
women moving mountains : women work to close the 'occupational safety gender gap'
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- World of Work : the magazine of the ILO
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- 2000
- Magazine Number
- 36
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- Rosskam, Ellen
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- Verslag van workshops, georganiseerd door de ILO, waarin trainingen aan vakbondsvrouwen in ontwikkelingslanden worden gegeven op het gebied van gezondheid en veiligheid op het werk.
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- Nemesis
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- 1999
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- 5
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- Vrouwenverdrag, gezondheid
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- General recommendations no. 23 (16th session, 1997) and no. 24 (20th session, 1999 article 12: Women and health)
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- Journal of International Women's Studies
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- 2006
- Magazine Number
- 1
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- Lu, Jinky Leilanie D.
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- ICT, industrie, arbeidsomstandigheden, gezondheid, onderzoek
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- Author investigates the interaction between the subjective and objective occupational conditions in affecting the overall health of women workers in industries that have accommodated information technology. The sample consisted of 23 establishments and 630 women respondents. Results show that the most prevalent issues among workers in the electronics industry included the need to upgrade skills, repetitive and fast paced work, pressure at work, and work that entailed both physically and mentally demanding tasks. It was found that the overall good physical health of the workers was affected by these factors: overtime, mental work, close monitoring, medium industries, poor quality of work, and hazardous work. Contrary to the belief that IT is light and stimulating, assembly line workers have reported rather issues in both objective and subjective occupational conditions affecting their health.
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- IK Notes
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- 2006
- Magazine Number
- 89
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- grootmoeders, ouderen, moederschap, kinderen, gezondheid, inheemse volkeren, Afrika
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- In virtually all societies, the managers of indigenous knowledge systems that deal with the development, care and well-being of women and children are senior women, or grandmothers. In that function, grandmothers are expected to advise and supervise the younger generations. However, most development programs neither acknowledge their influence nor explicitly involve them in efforts to strengthen existing family and community survival strategies.
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- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Magazine Year
- 2006
- Magazine Number
- 11
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- Nour, Nawal M.
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- meisjes, gearrangeerde huwelijken, gezondheid, armoede, empowerment, voorlichting, preventie, Afrika
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- Despite international agreements and national laws, marriage of girls younger than 18 years of age is common worldwide and affects millions. Child marriage is a human rights violation that prevents girls from obtaining an education, enjoying optimal health, bonding with others their own age, maturing, and ultimately choosing their own life partners. Child marriage is driven by poverty and has many effects on girls' health: increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases, cervical cancer, malaria, death during childbirth, and obstetric fistulas. Girls' offspring are at increased risk for premature birth and death as neonates, infants, or children. To stop child marriage, policies and programs must educate communities, raise awareness, engage local and religious leaders, involve parents, and empower girls through education and employment.
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