Abstract
Gender inequalities could lead to grave human and economic consequences, especially amid global health crises of the coronavirus 2019′s (COVID-19) scale. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequalities women face and introduced new challenges that are unprecedented to society at large. Adverse effects of COVID-19, compounded by unintended consequences caused by public health policies such as lockdowns (e.g., delayed or canceled health services), have forced women to face issues ranging from COVID-19 infections and deaths, prolonged unemployment, to unparalleled scale and severity of domestic violence. However, though women face a canopy of debilitating challenges, there is a shortage of research that examines health solutions that can mitigate, if not offset, challenges women experience amid COVID-19. In this paper, we aim to shed light on why timely solutions are needed to mitigate gender inequalities and health disparities women face amid COVID-19 promptly. Furthermore, we underscore the imperative for cost-effective interventions that could shed light on the current health crisis and future pandemics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-95 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nursing Outlook |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
- Domestic violence and abuse
- Gender inequalities
- Health disparities
- Intervention
- Women's rights