Abstract

TAJER, Débora et al. "Critical road" of womens health: Integrality and gender equity in health practices among women in Buenos Aires. Anu. investig. [online]. 2007, vol.14, pp.00-00. ISSN 1851-1686.

This project is a follow-up of previous UBACyT's about how gender subjectivation process contributes to coronary risk construction in men and women (developed in the period 1998-2000), and about gender equity in health care of cardiovascular patients (developed in the period 2000-2003). The present project studies the degree of integrality and gender equity in health practices on women in the City of Buenos Aires, detecting needs, significations and health care practices in population, professionals and programmes. This is an exploratory-descriptive project that uses qualitative methodology in data collection and analysis. Action participant techniques are used to assess obstacles and collaborate in the construction of an integral model focused on women's health promotion and care using a gender framework. Taking in account the identification of health needs according to age stage, with a prevention view towards the following stages, as a way of enlarging the subjects' capacities to live a healthier life, with greater levels of citizenship.

Keywords : Health; Women; Integrality; Equity; Gender; City of Buenos Aires.

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