Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1394
10
1
gregorian
2016
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30
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online
1
fulltext
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Gender equity in health: A secondary analysis of data in Iran
Health
Health
Original Research
Original Research
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background: </strong>Gender inequality harms the health of millions of women and girls in all over the world. This study aimed to identify the state of gender equity in the health sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Methods</strong>: This study was based on the secondary analysis of the available data in four provinces. The research team held three sessions to select the appropriate indicators for measuring gender equity in Iran. Moreover, using the data of different sources, the indexes were evaluated by applying the brain storming method.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"> To demonstrate the difference between females and males, the ratio of females to males was measured in each indicator. The confidence intervals were used to show significant differences in the gap between men and women. Educational indicators were analyzed using the appraisal framework of UNESCO and International Institute for Education Planning. </p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Results</strong>: Findings revealed gender equality in the indicators of education and under–five underweight in all the provinces. However, the indicator of information on the mild psychological diseases showed inequality in favor of males. Infants’ mortality, under-five mortality, crude death, drug abuse and smoking showed inequality in favor of females in all the four provinces. The incidence of tuberculosis, severe psychological diseases, and basic and supplementary insurance coverage was equal in all provinces except Tehran.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Conclusion</strong>: This study revealed gender inequality in many indicators among the provinces. Therefore, improving this condition requires policymaking, planning, and conducting appropriate strategies with proper gender approaches.</p>
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Equity in Health, Gender Equality, Gender Equity in Health, Women’s Health.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-976&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Masoumeh
Hosseini
hosseini_m_2006@yahoo.com
200319475328460022519
200319475328460022519
No
Department of Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza
Olyaeemanesh
arolyaee@gmail.com
200319475328460022520
200319475328460022520
No
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Batoul
Ahmadi
ahmadiba@sina.tums.ac.ir
200319475328460022521
200319475328460022521
Yes
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saharnaz
Nedjat
saharnaznedjat@gmail.com
200319475328460022522
200319475328460022522
No
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Faranak
Farzadi
faranakfarzadi@yahoo.com
200319475328460022523
200319475328460022523
No
Health Services Management Group of Health Metric Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Women’s Health Scientific Group, Academy of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Mohammad
Arab
arabmoha@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460022524
200319475328460022524
No
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Arash
Rashidian
arashidian@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460022525
200319475328460022525
No
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.