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. 1999 Dec;49(12):309-11.

Gender issue neglected aspect of health promotion in Pakistan

S A Agha  1
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Gender issue neglected aspect of health promotion in Pakistan

S A Agha. J Pak Med Assoc. 1999 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To identify neglected aspects of primary health care activities and propose effective strategies for better health promotion in Pakistan.

Method: An observation study was carried out from March-July, 1998 in a low-medium income group in Karachi West in a primary health care set-up.

Results: Seventy-three percent of female clients were influenced by the advice of male members of the family, 22% followed the directions of elderly female member, 5% availed health services on their own will.

Conclusion: The Pakistani female community is influenced strongly by the male members of the family in almost all health related activities.

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