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. 2019 Feb 9;393(10171):521-523.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30203-X.

Female global health leadership: data-driven approaches to close the gender gap

Jyoti S Mathad  1 , Lindsey K Reif  2 , Grace Seo  2 , Kathleen F Walsh  3 , Margaret L McNairy  3 , Myung Hee Lee  2 , Adolfine Hokororo  4 , Aarti Kinikar  5 , Claudia T Riche  6 , Marie M Deschamps  6 , Sandy Nerette  6 , Smita Nimkar  7 , Neema Kayange  4 , Hyasinta Jaka  8 , Glory Joseph  4 , Domenica Morona  9 , Thandiwe Yvonne Peter  10 , Nishi Suryavanshi  7 , Daniel W Fitzgerald  2 , Jennifer A Downs  11
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Female global health leadership: data-driven approaches to close the gender gap

Jyoti S Mathad et al. Lancet. .
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Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Proportion of female global health-care trainees and professionals who reported gender-based challenges.
(A) Work-life balance. (B) Gender bias and discrimination. (C) Sexual harassment or assault. Data points are global means across sites with 95% CIs.
Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Proportion of female global health-care trainees and professionals who reported gender-based challenges.
(A) Work-life balance. (B) Gender bias and discrimination. (C) Sexual harassment or assault. Data points are global means across sites with 95% CIs.
Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Proportion of female global health-care trainees and professionals who reported gender-based challenges.
(A) Work-life balance. (B) Gender bias and discrimination. (C) Sexual harassment or assault. Data points are global means across sites with 95% CIs.
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