The social factor: key to fighting infectious diseases

Seipel, Michael M. O.

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“…This problem is widespread. Seipel (1990) points out that about 40 percent of all WHO member countries do not have health care located facilities within one hour of travel from the homes of 90 percent of their populations. Those who give birth without the benefit of health care providers generally encounter an unsanitary medical environment and outdated medical instruments both of which can contribute to infections, diseases, and even death.…”

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Health for women: challenge for all

Seipel¹

1998

International Social Work

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Noting that the campaign to promote the health of all women during the United Nations' (UN) Decade of Women (1975-85) had only brought about limited progress, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its own campaign to further promote women's health. In its 38th World Health Assembly held in 1985, WHO called upon its member states to show greater support for protecting women's physical and mental health, particularly women's nutrition and the health of pregnant women. Equally important, the assembly called for the involvement of women as decision-makers in health and socioeconomic development activities (WHO, 1985a).As a result of the UN's Decade of Women campaign and WHO's declaration, women's health issues received increased attention.Other relevant issues on women also received much-needed public attention. Yet today, many women are still disadvantaged. They still suffer from poor health resulting from malnutrition, genital mutilation, risks related to childbearing, and other health problems unique to women. This poor health is especially true for millions who are illiterate, poor, overworked, and underprivileged (Maho-

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