LESSON 8.2

State of Women’s Health: Pacific Rim & Globally


WHO’s Priority Health Areas for Women

  • Reduction/elimination of tobacco use
  • Improving access to dx & tx of HIV
  • Eliminate violence against women
  • Reduction of early marriages
  • Safe motherhood
  • Prevention/treatment of Malaria (ITNs), TB
  • Reduce open fire cooking/traditional stoves
  • Reduce non-communicable diseases

Source: WHO 10 Facts About Women accessed from http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/women_health 8-1-16