TY - JOUR
T1 - Global women's health in 2010
T2 - Facing the challenges
AU - Lester, Felicia
AU - Benfield, Nerys
AU - Fathalla, Mohamed M.F.
PY - 2010/11/1
Y1 - 2010/11/1
N2 - Women's health is closely linked to a nation's level of development, with the leading causes of death in women in resource-poor nations attributable to preventable causes. Unlike many health problems in rich nations, the cure relies not only on the discovery of new medications or technology but also getting basic services to the people who need them most and addressing underlying injustice. In order to do this, political will and financial resources must be dedicated to developing and evaluating a scaleable approach to strengthen health systems, support community-based programs, and promote widespread campaigns to address gender inequality, including promoting girls' education. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have highlighted the importance of addressing maternal health and promoting gender equality for the overall development strategy of a nation. We must capitalize on the momentum created by this and other international campaigns and continue to advocate for comprehensive strategies to improve global women's health.
AB - Women's health is closely linked to a nation's level of development, with the leading causes of death in women in resource-poor nations attributable to preventable causes. Unlike many health problems in rich nations, the cure relies not only on the discovery of new medications or technology but also getting basic services to the people who need them most and addressing underlying injustice. In order to do this, political will and financial resources must be dedicated to developing and evaluating a scaleable approach to strengthen health systems, support community-based programs, and promote widespread campaigns to address gender inequality, including promoting girls' education. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have highlighted the importance of addressing maternal health and promoting gender equality for the overall development strategy of a nation. We must capitalize on the momentum created by this and other international campaigns and continue to advocate for comprehensive strategies to improve global women's health.
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U2 - 10.1089/jwh.2010.2083
DO - 10.1089/jwh.2010.2083
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21028939
AN - SCOPUS:78149390709
SN - 1540-9996
VL - 19
SP - 2081
EP - 2089
JO - Journal of Women's Health
JF - Journal of Women's Health
IS - 11
ER -