Both sex--the biologic aspects of being female or male--and gender--the cultural roles and meanings ascribed to each sex--are determinants of health. Medical education, research and practice have all suffered from a lack of attention to gender and a limited awareness of the effects of the sex-role stereotypes prevalent in our society. The Women's Health Interschool Curriculum Committee of Ontar...

background: there are many physiological and psychological factors, which affect sensitivity to pain in children afflicted with all. the main purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between salivary cortisol and sensitivity to pain, and also study the role of age and gender. methods: seventy eight children (33 girls and 45 boys, aged 3 to 12 years) with all participated in this study...

Literature has always been a key component in the development of children's linguistic skills as well their moral awareness. This study will look at how literature can be used to teach gender awareness other aspects learning students. A survey was conducted using series questions learn about students' perceptions use for emotional refinement. Based on replies, thorough evaluation conducted, and...

Background & aim: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a serious public health burden, which are considered as the factors contributing to acute illnesses, infertility, long-term disability, and mortality. The aim of the present study was to provide an in-depth understanding of the participants' perceptions about the integration of gender-sensitive approach to safe motherhood program ...

In this paper, we assess the gender sensitivity of some conventional indicators of wellbeing in developing countries as also the relationship between poverty and the gender differential. The assessment is restricted to the indicators of the basic ‘functionings’ of ‘being healthy’, ‘being educated’, ‘being nourished’ and some composite indices which combine the indicators of individual functioni...