Colorectal cancer in young population: Yangon, Myanmar.

Nwe, Khin Khin

doi:10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e14055

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“…An elemental component of the social system in Myanmar is the ideology of hpon , an abstract concept that refers to men’s inborn and innate superiority over women derived from Myanmar Buddhist culture 2 (Nwe 2009). This concept emphasizes the “glory” and “holiness” of the male human, imbuing men with religiously derived authority (Khaing 1984).…”

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“…Men and all things masculine are associated with good luck and positive spiritual forces. Women and femininity are associated with ill omens (Nwe 2009, Ikeye [2005]2006). Myanmar society thus becomes physically, psychologically, and spiritually stratified by the concept of hpon , signaling a comprehensive permeation of a patriarchal ideology.…”

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Social Inequalities, Empowerment, and Women’s Transitions into Abusive Marriages

Miedema

Shwe²,

Kyaw³

2016

Gender & Society

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Extant sociological theories of gendered power within marriage focus on how social forces—such as gender inequality—shape women’s power within already established partnerships and subsequently affect their risk of intimate partner violence. Yet, inequitable social forces similarly shape women’s life conditions prior to and during the marital transition, with implications for women’s power in marriage. In Myanmar, gender relations between women and men historically have been touted as equitable and advantageous to women. Rare qualitative data find that structural gender inequalities permeate Myanmar society, and intersect with other social forces, to constrain women’s marital power. In particular, we argue that women’s transition into marriage is a critical period to assess how gendered social inequalities determine the future distribution of power within marital relationships. These premarital social processes result in a “preconditioning” of relationship dynamics from the onset of marriage, with long-term effects on women’s power within the relationship, and subsequent exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV). We encourage sociological work on gendered power in the family to systematically consider women’s premarital social conditions as predictors of women’s relative power in marriage, with implications for their health and well-being.

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Social Inequalities, Empowerment, and Women’s Transitions into Abusive Marriages

Miedema

Shwe²,

Kyaw³

2016

Gender & Society

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“…Its cancer mortality rates are the third highest among men and fifth highest among women in Southeast Asia 21 . Similar to other Asian countries, Myanmar is a patriarchal 22 and a family‐centered society 23,24 . In a Lancet news report in 2013, the disclosure of cancer diagnosis in Myanmar was seen as shameful and distressing 25 .…”

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Awareness of and preference for disease prognosis and participation in treatment decisions among advanced cancer patients in Myanmar: Results from the APPROACH study

Mon

Maw

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Asia-Pac J Clncl Oncology

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Aim To investigate prognostic awareness, preference for prognostic information, and perceived and preferred roles in decision making among patients with advanced cancer in Myanmar. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was administered at the Yangon General Hospital to stage 4 cancer patients who were at least 21 years old and aware of their cancer diagnosis. Patients were asked questions about their prognosis, participation in treatment decisions, sociodemographic and clinical information. Data from 131 patients were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. Results Only 15% of patients surveyed were aware that their cancer was advanced and only a quarter (26%) of patients knew that treatment intent was noncurative. The likelihood of treatment‐intent awareness was higher among patients who were male, high income, and aware that they had advanced cancer. Roughly 60% of patients reported playing an active or collaborative role in treatment decisions, with a strong preference (59%) for the latter. For the majority of patients (69%), perceived and preferred roles in decision making were the same. Sociodemographic characteristics did not predict perceived and preferred roles in decision making. Conclusions This is the first effort to analyze prognostic awareness and decision‐making practices among advanced cancer patients in Myanmar. Patients had inadequate knowledge on their disease progression and intent of treatment. Yet, the majority of them were keen to be involved in treatment decisions.

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Colorectal cancer in young population: Yangon, Myanmar.

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Social Inequalities, Empowerment, and Women’s Transitions into Abusive Marriages

Social Inequalities, Empowerment, and Women’s Transitions into Abusive Marriages

Awareness of and preference for disease prognosis and participation in treatment decisions among advanced cancer patients in Myanmar: Results from the APPROACH study

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