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Gender disparities in health : ウィキペディア英語版 | Gender disparities in health
Health is the general condition of a person's mind and body, usually indicating the state of being free from illness, injury or pain.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health )〕 The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Identified by the ''2012 World Development Report'' as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual’s ability to reach his or her full potential in society. Yet while gender equality has made the most progress in areas such as education and labor force participation, health inequality between men and women continues to plague many societies today. While both males and females face health disparities, girls and women experience a majority of health disparities. This comes from the fact that many cultural ideologies and practices have structured society in a way whereby women are more vulnerable to abuse and mistreatment, making them more prone to illnesses and early death. Women are also restricted from receiving many opportunities, such as education and paid labor, that can help improve their accessibility to better health care resources. ==Definition of health disparity==
Health disparity has been defined by the World Health Organization as the differences in health care received by different groups of people that are not only unnecessary and avoidable but also unfair and unjust. The existence of health disparity implies that health equity does not exist in many parts of the world. Equity in health refers to the situation whereby every individual has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential, and that no one should be denied from achieving this potential.〔 Overall, the term "health disparities," or "health inequalities," is widely understood as the differences in health between people who are situated at different positions in a socioeconomic hierarchy.
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