… According to the World Health Organisation, health represents ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of … Explore innovative solutions for effective prevention and treatment of women’s health Assess the health needs of …
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… introduced what is known as the light regime for social, health and other specific services. The services covered … in sport and youth services may have a profound impact on mental and physical health. It is therefore important to … taking part in ongoing quality work and providing equal treatment for women and men in healthcare. Furthermore, in …
… of the Covid pandemic, our special focus is of course on health. The moment the pandemic hit, EIGE started gathering … we focussed on women’s and men’s different experiences of mental and sexual and reproductive health. Today, we are … healthcare professionals, and are sometimes even denied treatment. Women who have undergone female genital …
… Violence and power imbalances adversely affect the mentalhealth of women and men victims (Bhui, 2018). For example, … in time, independently of whether or not women are offered treatment (Coker et al., 2012; Sullivan and Bybee, 1999). …
… life expectancy is often used to characterise the health status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On … Union, 2020). Gender differences in death associated with mentalhealth, such as dementia, suicide and alcohol and drug … underdiagnosis of mentalhealth problems, but also poor treatment compliance among men (Mościcki, 1994; Schrijvers et …
… ‘Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the … in relation to HIV determine access to prevention and treatment outcomes, especially for women and girls. Factors …
… and curative) plays a critical role in maintaining good health. It is considered an important social determinant of … tends to deter men from seeking diagnosis and treatment, resulting in men being less likely than women to … unexpected dental care (41 % of women and 35 % of men), mentalhealth services (39 % of women and 33 % of men) and …
… V. I., Trigub, C., and Oram, S. (2013). Risk factors for mental disorders in women survivors of human trafficking: a … Findings from the WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence. BMC Public Health, 11(1), 1-17. … Borges, G., De Graaf, R. (2014). Barriers to mentalhealthtreatment: results from the WHO World MentalHealth (WMH) …
… Gender inequalities in health The conditions in which women and men live, work and … Men’s lower life expectancy and women’s poorer mental well-being reflect the effect of gender inequality and … and physical health interventions (Bhui, 2018). Providing treatment and support is just as important. Mental illness …
… The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems and affected the health and lives of … is most grave for those with pre-existing physical or mentalhealth conditions. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic … to generate significant stress, anxiety and thus related mentalhealth issues. For instance, a study found that the …
… ramifications for their overall well-being and even their health. A lack of availability of formal care services is … The COVID-19 pandemic will have repercussions for the mental and physical health of women and men well beyond the … are the key risk factors for potential biases and unfair treatment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is sadly a …
… that women are not guaranteed consistent gender-sensitive treatment when they seek protection in the European Union, … nationals with reference to education, employment and health. Women arriving as asylum seekers may also experience … protection. Similarly, the European Union Agency for Funda mental Rights (FRA) notes that women migrants in vulnerable …
… to impact on access use of preventative and curative health services. For example, while the EU has done work to … and women living outside the EU to sexual and reproductive health services, there has been limited action to promote … to such services within the EU. To date, important unmet mentalhealth needs of women and men persist, and access to …
… Classification of Diseases (ICD) system of the World Health Organisation. In 2012 the Federal administration in … mutilation (FGM) is considered as inhuman and degrading treatment and may lead to protection under asylum. Thus, … to ensure her protection and to preserve her physical and mental integrity. Excision is also punishable by law since …
… A specific repository for health professionals to safeguard girls against FGM The … providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mentalhealth providers and GP practices building on the … be submitted every time the woman or girl has a procedure /treatment related to her FGM or gives birth to a baby girl, …
… prevalence of specific pathologies, as well as in their treatment and impact in terms of well-being and recovery. … affect the behaviour of women and men and their access to health services. Regarding the health policy field, it is of … the risk of chronic disease such as diabetes and mentalhealth problems – dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and …
… types of crimes and, furthermore, are subject to different treatment in the legal system. For instance, when women … or physical abuse prior to imprisonment a high level of mental healthcare needs, often as a result of domestic … distress caused by imprisonment, which may lead to mentalhealth problems or exacerbate existing mental disabilities …