Gender-based disparities on health indices during COVID-19 crisis: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Jordan.
Mohammad AbufarajZaid EyadatMohammed Qussay Al-SabbaghAbdullah NimerImmanuel Azaad MoonesarLin YangWalid Al KhatibRa'eda Al-QutobPublished in: International journal for equity in health (2021)
Our results showed no gender differences in healthcare coverage or access during the COVID-19 crisis generally. Women in Jordan are experiencing worse outcomes in terms of mental well-being and economic burden. Policymakers should give priority to women's mental health and antenatal and reproductive services. Financial security should be addressed in all Jordanian COVID-19 national plans because the crisis appears widening the gender gap in the economy.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- public health
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- affordable care act
- sars cov
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- health insurance
- mental illness
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- global health
- cervical cancer screening
- quality improvement
- cross sectional
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- preterm birth
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- social media