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Review
. 2004 Apr 3;328(7443):823-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7443.823.

Role of gender in health disparity: the South Asian context

Fariyal F Fikree  1 , Omrana Pasha
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Review

Role of gender in health disparity: the South Asian context

Fariyal F Fikree et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

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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Life cycle of gender discrimination and health
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