Improving Women's Health in Pakistan

Download or read book Improving Women's Health in Pakistan written by Anne G. Tinker and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women's disproportionate poverty, low social status, and reproductive role expose them to high health risks, resulting in needless suffering and many preventable diseases. This report describes the health problems of Pakistani women, whose health and general welfare are among the lowest in the world, and identifies steps to address these problems.