Agha S.
Gender issue neglected aspect of health promotion in Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;49(12):309-11.

OBJECTIVE: To identify neglected aspects of primary health care activities and propose effective strategies for better health promotion in Pakistan. METHOD: An observation study was carried out from March-July, 1998 in a low-medium income group in Karachi West in a primary health care set-up. RESULTS: Seventy-three percent of female clients were influenced by the advice of male members of the family, 22% followed the directions of elderly female member, 5% availed health services on their own will. CONCLUSION: The Pakistani female community is influenced strongly by the male members of the family in almost all health related activities.

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