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[Application of gender perspective in papers published between 2000 and 2003 from four National Institutes of Health journals].
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Salud publica de Mexico [Salud Publica Mex] 2006 Jul-Aug; Vol. 48 (4), pp. 332-40. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the application of gender perspective in public health papers in four journals published by the Mexican National Health Institutes.<br />Material and Methods: A total of 999 papers published in the four journals between 2000 and 2003 was reviewed. Two levels of analysis were considered: (a) data presented by sex, providing description of differences between women and men, and (b) the analysis of these differences from gender perspective.<br />Results: One quarter (25.4%) of the articles described results by sex. The largest percentage was published in Salud Pública de México (48.8%) and the smallest in Revista de Investigación Clínica (16.1%). Gender perspective was used in only 4.2% of papers; of these, drug addictions, health behaviour and violence were the topics that occurred most frequently.<br />Conclusions: This is the first study to assess the application of gender perspective in Mexican health articles. Similarly to other countries, a very small percentage of authors analyzed sex differences, and a smaller proportion applied gender perspective. Results demonstrate the importance of promoting interdisciplinary research that may promote the elucidation of health inequalities between men and women.
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0036-3634
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Salud publica de Mexico
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16913458
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0036-36342006000400008