Posts tagged women
Women's Health: What it is, how it's funded and what changes do we need? (Joy Rios)

What is women’s health, and what kind of business are rising up in the field of femtech? For a long time, female bodies have been perceived as male bodies with differ reproductive organs. However, differences go beyond that: 80% of people with autoimmune conditions are women. 66% of patients with Alzheimers diseases are women, symptoms of cardiovascular diseases present themselves differenly in women and men, and more.

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F126 How is Tradition Hindering Health Literacy in Kenya, Tanzania and Malaysia? (Shamala Hinrichsen, Mariatheresa Samson Kadushi)

In developing countries, explanations for health problems or general human biology can be heavily influenced by traditional beliefs. Some communities still believe that during their period, women are cleansing of evil spirits or that a woman giving birth to twins is a bad omen. The solution to these misconceptions is education. But to provide it, health education companies face infrastructure challenges and technology affordability issues.

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