HLTC05H3 Lecture Notes - United Nations Development Fund For Women, Health Canada, Affordable Housing
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Lecture 10 gendered health disparity (baer et al. 2003b; spitzer 2005, and who 2008, chapter 13) Gender is a social determinant of health. Biological differences between men and women can play a role in health outcome area that requires more research. Maternal requirements as child-bearers: nutrition, health, etc. ), e. g. , later adult bone mineral density (biology & social factors) Sex differences in treatment success, morbidity (severity, progression, symptom manifestation) and mortality risk. Major causes of death for us males and females in 2008. Women have higher rate of cardiovascular disease than men. Indicates cardiovascular disease plus congenital cardiovascular disease: cancer, accidents, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes mettitus, alzheimer"s disease. Women mount a stronger inflammatory response than men following infection by the flu. Women as shore of people living with hiv/aids by region 2008 globally, it"s 50 % Social conditions discuss why women have higher rates of hiv/aids; shows overrepresentation of their gender in this disease.
