Women and tropical diseases

Diseases of Poverty: The Science of the Neglected

“…These issues have been raised time and again by researchers working across the areas of health and human rights, the social determinants of health (26) anthropology and sociology (27)(28)(29)(30)(31) to mention a few. At the very least increasing standards of living, provision of the basic human rights of food, shelter, and clothing are definitive interventions towards the elimination of diseases of poverty.…”

Diseases of Poverty: The Science of the Neglected

“…These issues have been raised time and again by researchers working across the areas of health and human rights, the social determinants of health (26) anthropology and sociology (27)(28)(29)(30)(31) to mention a few. At the very least increasing standards of living, provision of the basic human rights of food, shelter, and clothing are definitive interventions towards the elimination of diseases of poverty.…”

Réflexion critique sur une démarche de recherche-action avec des groupements féminins au Bénin

“…Turning now to research into infectious diseases, women are rarely excluded from the samples to be investigated but relatively little attention has been paid to either sex or gender issues in analysing the results. If differences between males and females are considered at all, the focus has generally been on women's reproductive lives, assessing the impact of disease on fertility and pregnancy outcomes (Manderson, Jenkins & Tanner, 1993). Yet there is growing evidence that sex-related biological factors can affect both susceptibility and immunity to infectious diseases.…”

Leprosy and disability control in the Guéra Prefecture of Chad, Africa: do women have access to leprosy control services?

“…Attention has been drawn to the relationship of gender and health and the significant disparities that exist between women and men, I and recent research on gender and tropical disease has highlighted some of the particular disadvantages that women face with respect to risk factors of infection, the social costs of disease and access to care. [2][3][4] Within the framework of leprosy control activities, two distinct phases can be identified during which discrimination against women could occur. The first phase of case detection and diagnosis covers the time between the onset of the disease and ends when the diagnosis of leprosy is established and the patient is registered for treatment.…”

Diseases of Poverty: The Science of the Neglected

“…These issues have been raised time and again by researchers working across the areas of health and human rights, the social determinants of health (26) anthropology and sociology (27)(28)(29)(30)(31) to mention a few. At the very least increasing standards of living, provision of the basic human rights of food, shelter, and clothing are definitive interventions towards the elimination of diseases of poverty.…”

Réflexion critique sur une démarche de recherche-action avec des groupements féminins au Bénin

“…Turning now to research into infectious diseases, women are rarely excluded from the samples to be investigated but relatively little attention has been paid to either sex or gender issues in analysing the results. If differences between males and females are considered at all, the focus has generally been on women's reproductive lives, assessing the impact of disease on fertility and pregnancy outcomes (Manderson, Jenkins & Tanner, 1993). Yet there is growing evidence that sex-related biological factors can affect both susceptibility and immunity to infectious diseases.…”

Leprosy and disability control in the Guéra Prefecture of Chad, Africa: do women have access to leprosy control services?

“…Attention has been drawn to the relationship of gender and health and the significant disparities that exist between women and men, I and recent research on gender and tropical disease has highlighted some of the particular disadvantages that women face with respect to risk factors of infection, the social costs of disease and access to care. [2][3][4] Within the framework of leprosy control activities, two distinct phases can be identified during which discrimination against women could occur. The first phase of case detection and diagnosis covers the time between the onset of the disease and ends when the diagnosis of leprosy is established and the patient is registered for treatment.…”

Diseases of Poverty: The Science of the Neglected

“…These issues have been raised time and again by researchers working across the areas of health and human rights, the social determinants of health (26) anthropology and sociology (27)(28)(29)(30)(31) to mention a few. At the very least increasing standards of living, provision of the basic human rights of food, shelter, and clothing are definitive interventions towards the elimination of diseases of poverty.…”

Réflexion critique sur une démarche de recherche-action avec des groupements féminins au Bénin

“…Turning now to research into infectious diseases, women are rarely excluded from the samples to be investigated but relatively little attention has been paid to either sex or gender issues in analysing the results. If differences between males and females are considered at all, the focus has generally been on women's reproductive lives, assessing the impact of disease on fertility and pregnancy outcomes (Manderson, Jenkins & Tanner, 1993). Yet there is growing evidence that sex-related biological factors can affect both susceptibility and immunity to infectious diseases.…”

Leprosy and disability control in the Guéra Prefecture of Chad, Africa: do women have access to leprosy control services?

“…Attention has been drawn to the relationship of gender and health and the significant disparities that exist between women and men, I and recent research on gender and tropical disease has highlighted some of the particular disadvantages that women face with respect to risk factors of infection, the social costs of disease and access to care. [2][3][4] Within the framework of leprosy control activities, two distinct phases can be identified during which discrimination against women could occur. The first phase of case detection and diagnosis covers the time between the onset of the disease and ends when the diagnosis of leprosy is established and the patient is registered for treatment.…”