Author:
A. August Burns
Ronnie Lovich
Jane Maxwell
Katherine Shapiro
Date of publication:
1997
Published by:
The Hesperian FoundationDate of publication:
1997
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Description:
This book combines self-help medical information with an understanding of the ways poverty, discrimination and cultural beliefs limit women's health and access to care. Developed with community-based groups and medical experts from more than 30 countries, this book can help anyone understand, treat and prevent many of the health problems that affect women. Clearly written and with over 1000 drawings, this book is an essential resource for any woman who wants to improve her health, and for health workers who want more information about the problems that affect only women, or that affect women differently from men. It helps women identify obstacles to good health in their communities and shares ideas on how to overcome them.