Latest items for MISA-PRACTICE-1
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Chapter 25 of the Health Code covers the provision of medical and social assistance to persons suffering from mental disorders. By law, only the court can certify that a person suffering from mental disorders is legally incompetent, on the basis of and according to the procedure established by the legislation of Tajikistan" (p. 42).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Chapter 25 of the Health Code covers the provision of medical and social assistance to persons suffering from mental disorders. By law, only the court can certify that a person suffering from mental disorders is legally incompetent, on the basis of and according to the procedure established by the legislation of Tajikistan" (p. 42).
Jan. 6, 2025, 1:57 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One former Afghan civil servant told the Telegraph of her despondency. 'They [the Taliban] are waging an all-out war against us, and we have no one in the world to hear our voices. The world has abandoned us. They left us to the Taliban, and whatever happens to us now is a result of Western government policies. I feel depressed. The world is advancing in technology and having fun with their lives, but here we cannot even hear each other’s voice.' Another woman told the newspaper: 'They want us not to exist at all, and there’s nothing we can do about it. They may succeed at some point, as many...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One former Afghan civil servant told the Telegraph of her despondency. 'They [the Taliban] are waging an all-out war against us, and we have no one in the world to hear our voices. The world has abandoned us. They left us to the Taliban, and whatever happens to us now is a result of Western government policies. I feel depressed. The world is advancing in technology and having fun with their lives, but here we cannot even hear each other’s voice.' Another woman told the newspaper: 'They want us not to exist at all, and there’s nothing we can do about it. They may succeed at some point, as many...more
Jan. 2, 2025, 4:36 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, AFE-LAW-1
"For some women, the sex industry has become an economic safety net in the absence of sufficient social support and quality employment opportunities. Two years ago, a young woman I interviewed recounted how an abusive home environment and financial hardship led her to one such job to fund her college education. Although she obtained a degree, she struggled with mental health issues resulting from her work — a by no means uncommon experience" (par. 17).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, AFE-LAW-1
"For some women, the sex industry has become an economic safety net in the absence of sufficient social support and quality employment opportunities. Two years ago, a young woman I interviewed recounted how an abusive home environment and financial hardship led her to one such job to fund her college education. Although she obtained a degree, she struggled with mental health issues resulting from her work — a by no means uncommon experience" (par. 17).
Dec. 11, 2024, 11:57 p.m.
Countries: Haiti
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One midwife tells the Guardian that many women she has seen recently are regularly going hungry, putting them at a higher risk of premature birth, which can be brought on by malnutrition. 'It is simply best not to get pregnant because the system has failed,' says the midwife. NGOs are pleading for more funding. Last month, the UNFPA secured $3.5m (£2.7m) but says it needs $28m to support women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare" (para 18-19).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One midwife tells the Guardian that many women she has seen recently are regularly going hungry, putting them at a higher risk of premature birth, which can be brought on by malnutrition. 'It is simply best not to get pregnant because the system has failed,' says the midwife. NGOs are pleading for more funding. Last month, the UNFPA secured $3.5m (£2.7m) but says it needs $28m to support women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare" (para 18-19).
Dec. 6, 2024, 10:55 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Suicide is considered shameful and often covered up in Afghanistan. Some women who attempt suicide will not be taken for treatment and some who die may be buried without a record that they took their own lives" (para 13). "Medics in Herat province, which recorded the highest numbers of female suicides and attempted suicides, described a system overwhelmed, with only 25 mental health beds for a population of millions. Herat has recorded high levels of gender violence and female suicide for many years. Even so, medical need has soared since the Taliban took power. 'Patients do not get the hospitalisation time and counselling they need,' one health worker said. 'Many...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Suicide is considered shameful and often covered up in Afghanistan. Some women who attempt suicide will not be taken for treatment and some who die may be buried without a record that they took their own lives" (para 13). "Medics in Herat province, which recorded the highest numbers of female suicides and attempted suicides, described a system overwhelmed, with only 25 mental health beds for a population of millions. Herat has recorded high levels of gender violence and female suicide for many years. Even so, medical need has soared since the Taliban took power. 'Patients do not get the hospitalisation time and counselling they need,' one health worker said. 'Many...more
Dec. 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Sami women are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions" (12). "Health services in prison are often not tailored to the specific needs of women, including with respect to mental health care and substance use rehabilitation services" (14). "The Committee is concerned about the very narrow definition of emergency health care accessible to undocumented migrants, which is limited to care that is necessary within three weeks. The Committee is concerned that this may adversely affect the health of undocumented migrant women, who are often in a particularly disadvantaged situation because of discriminatory structures, institutions and systems, and need adequate access to sexual and...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Sami women are disproportionately affected by mental health conditions" (12). "Health services in prison are often not tailored to the specific needs of women, including with respect to mental health care and substance use rehabilitation services" (14). "The Committee is concerned about the very narrow definition of emergency health care accessible to undocumented migrants, which is limited to care that is necessary within three weeks. The Committee is concerned that this may adversely affect the health of undocumented migrant women, who are often in a particularly disadvantaged situation because of discriminatory structures, institutions and systems, and need adequate access to sexual and...more
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee...notes with concern...[t]he limited access to...high-quality mental health care services...The Committee recommends that the State party...improve the availability and quality of the mental health-care system, in line with the mental health-care plan for the period 2018–2020" (12).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee...notes with concern...[t]he limited access to...high-quality mental health care services...The Committee recommends that the State party...improve the availability and quality of the mental health-care system, in line with the mental health-care plan for the period 2018–2020" (12).
Oct. 22, 2024, 11 a.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Lead researcher Tinashe Dune treats victims of dowry abuse as a clinical psychologist and said the women often have complex post-traumatic stress disorders due to long-term, entrenched forms of abuse. But it often flies under the radar, as Victoria is the only state that has made dowry abuse a family violence offence" (para 5). "Melbourne psychiatrist Professor Manjula O’Connor said she had treated hundreds of women suffering serious mental health issues after being victims of dowry abuse in Australia. In one recent case, a woman had been sent back to India by her husband and told to have an abortion after he learnt she was pregnant. He demanded a large...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Lead researcher Tinashe Dune treats victims of dowry abuse as a clinical psychologist and said the women often have complex post-traumatic stress disorders due to long-term, entrenched forms of abuse. But it often flies under the radar, as Victoria is the only state that has made dowry abuse a family violence offence" (para 5). "Melbourne psychiatrist Professor Manjula O’Connor said she had treated hundreds of women suffering serious mental health issues after being victims of dowry abuse in Australia. In one recent case, a woman had been sent back to India by her husband and told to have an abortion after he learnt she was pregnant. He demanded a large...more
Oct. 17, 2024, 6:46 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The chief executive of Salute Her UK, a charity organisation working to assist military women who have experienced sexual assault, Paula Edwards said that victims are being 'overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed' to get rid of the problem" (par. 4). "“It is a worrying pattern. A woman is raped so she goes to DCMH. She’s understandably all over the place. She might be suicidal. But instead of the medical practitioner seeing it as post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD>, they diagnose her with a personality disorder,” [Paula Edwards, chief executive of Salute Her UK] said" (par. 6).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The chief executive of Salute Her UK, a charity organisation working to assist military women who have experienced sexual assault, Paula Edwards said that victims are being 'overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed' to get rid of the problem" (par. 4). "“It is a worrying pattern. A woman is raped so she goes to DCMH. She’s understandably all over the place. She might be suicidal. But instead of the medical practitioner seeing it as post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD>, they diagnose her with a personality disorder,” [Paula Edwards, chief executive of Salute Her UK] said" (par. 6).
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
Dr. Gisele Ndaya Luseba, former Minister of Gender, Family, and Children, established a center for women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence where they can receive help. Because the women who have been raped or experienced sexual violence are very traumatized, they don’t respond when they see a man. They scream and run and try to hide.
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
Dr. Gisele Ndaya Luseba, former Minister of Gender, Family, and Children, established a center for women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence where they can receive help. Because the women who have been raped or experienced sexual violence are very traumatized, they don’t respond when they see a man. They scream and run and try to hide.
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Mental Health services are available at hospitals and polyclinics across the country mostly staffed by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. The Unit supports the Domestic Violence Unit and provides training to medical staff. However, the mental health sector continuously reports lack of Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Specialists, and other support personnel, therefore, referrals to NGO services are vital. Governmental agencies make referrals to agencies such as the Child Development Foundation that houses the only Counsellor specialized in traumainformed therapy countrywide. Such collaborations alleviate shortages. To bridge these gaps, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative seeks to train first responders at the community level on basic counselling skills" (27).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Mental Health services are available at hospitals and polyclinics across the country mostly staffed by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. The Unit supports the Domestic Violence Unit and provides training to medical staff. However, the mental health sector continuously reports lack of Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Specialists, and other support personnel, therefore, referrals to NGO services are vital. Governmental agencies make referrals to agencies such as the Child Development Foundation that houses the only Counsellor specialized in traumainformed therapy countrywide. Such collaborations alleviate shortages. To bridge these gaps, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative seeks to train first responders at the community level on basic counselling skills" (27).
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[A] Tripartite Advisory on Mental Well-Being at Workplaces was issued in 2020 to offer guidance to employers on supporting their employees’ mental well-being" (5). This extends to caregivers many of whom are women balancing work and home responsibilities (MV-coder comment).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[A] Tripartite Advisory on Mental Well-Being at Workplaces was issued in 2020 to offer guidance to employers on supporting their employees’ mental well-being" (5). This extends to caregivers many of whom are women balancing work and home responsibilities (MV-coder comment).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"In 2015, China formulated the National Mental Health Workplan (2015–2020), which set out tasks to protect and promote women’s mental health" (24). Women's mental health seems to be more important than the mental health of males (MV-coder comment).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"In 2015, China formulated the National Mental Health Workplan (2015–2020), which set out tasks to protect and promote women’s mental health" (24). Women's mental health seems to be more important than the mental health of males (MV-coder comment).
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
“Only after the #MeToo movement did Ana find the strength to seek help. She went to a support centre for victims of crime, but they wanted evidence before agreeing to help her. She made her case to the doctor, who told her she was delusional and denied the support. 'It was heartbreaking. I couldn't understand how a doctor running a support centre wouldn't help me,' she says. 'I felt like I was trapped in a dark room with no exit.' A few months later she tried to kill herself” (para 22-23). Women with depressive symptoms are told that they are delusional and are denied support (ET - CODER COMMENT). “Then...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
“Only after the #MeToo movement did Ana find the strength to seek help. She went to a support centre for victims of crime, but they wanted evidence before agreeing to help her. She made her case to the doctor, who told her she was delusional and denied the support. 'It was heartbreaking. I couldn't understand how a doctor running a support centre wouldn't help me,' she says. 'I felt like I was trapped in a dark room with no exit.' A few months later she tried to kill herself” (para 22-23). Women with depressive symptoms are told that they are delusional and are denied support (ET - CODER COMMENT). “Then...more
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for enacting a strong legal framework for health protection and its considerable progress in the reduction of maternal mortality. However, it is concerned about the following: (d) The limited accessibility of and the limited counselling provided in health centres for young people" (p.14).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party for enacting a strong legal framework for health protection and its considerable progress in the reduction of maternal mortality. However, it is concerned about the following: (d) The limited accessibility of and the limited counselling provided in health centres for young people" (p.14).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[The state does not ensure] that efficient independent complaints mechanisms are introduced for women living in psychiatric and mental health institutions and social protection centres and that all deaths and cases of abuse and ill-treatment are effectively investigated and sanctioned, with the establishment of criminal liability, where appropriate" (7).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[The state does not ensure] that efficient independent complaints mechanisms are introduced for women living in psychiatric and mental health institutions and social protection centres and that all deaths and cases of abuse and ill-treatment are effectively investigated and sanctioned, with the establishment of criminal liability, where appropriate" (7).
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Considerable attention has been paid in Uzbekistan to improving public administration of the health-care system, fundamentally changing the attitude of medical institutions to patients and creating a modern innovative model for providing medical services to the population. Measures have been taken to improve the activities of the Ministry of Health and develop the private sector and traditional medicine. Presidential decisions were adopted, including...radically improving the system of psychiatric care (16 March 2018) and on emergency medical services (16 October 2018). In 2019, the presidential decisions adopted included such issues as the framework for the development of the mental health-care service for 2019–2025 (13 February 2019)..." (27).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Considerable attention has been paid in Uzbekistan to improving public administration of the health-care system, fundamentally changing the attitude of medical institutions to patients and creating a modern innovative model for providing medical services to the population. Measures have been taken to improve the activities of the Ministry of Health and develop the private sector and traditional medicine. Presidential decisions were adopted, including...radically improving the system of psychiatric care (16 March 2018) and on emergency medical services (16 October 2018). In 2019, the presidential decisions adopted included such issues as the framework for the development of the mental health-care service for 2019–2025 (13 February 2019)..." (27).
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, MISA-PRACTICE-2
"[There is] inadequate mental health services for women, including addiction treatments" (12).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, MISA-PRACTICE-2
"[There is] inadequate mental health services for women, including addiction treatments" (12).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One-stop service centres [established by the Government] provides victims of sexual violence, mainly victims of rape a package of services consisting of medical and psychological treatment, legal support and shelter. The Centre served victims of sexual violence in the respective areas including women and children, and persons with disabilities" (5).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"One-stop service centres [established by the Government] provides victims of sexual violence, mainly victims of rape a package of services consisting of medical and psychological treatment, legal support and shelter. The Centre served victims of sexual violence in the respective areas including women and children, and persons with disabilities" (5).
Jan. 12, 2023, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Loneliness, purposelessness, mental health factors and lack of outside support are just some of the reasons these women find themselves living out the remainder of their days behind bars." (para 6).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Loneliness, purposelessness, mental health factors and lack of outside support are just some of the reasons these women find themselves living out the remainder of their days behind bars." (para 6).
Jan. 12, 2023, 8:01 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"Reproductive rights and information on sexual health were non-existent…[']There was no healthcare[']…"(para 4-5) (NF - CODER COMMENT - The lack of access of any type of health care implies that additional health services such as mental health and pre and post natal care may not have been provided to women).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"Reproductive rights and information on sexual health were non-existent…[']There was no healthcare[']…"(para 4-5) (NF - CODER COMMENT - The lack of access of any type of health care implies that additional health services such as mental health and pre and post natal care may not have been provided to women).
Dec. 28, 2022, 9:20 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[Women] who survive sexual violence are much more likely to have a recent diagnosis of depression, or anxiety, high levels of financial stress, and worse physical and mental health" (para 11).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"[Women] who survive sexual violence are much more likely to have a recent diagnosis of depression, or anxiety, high levels of financial stress, and worse physical and mental health" (para 11).
June 14, 2022, 5:24 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"In 2017, a larger share of women (15.5 percent) than men (10.9 percent) suffered from poor self-rated mental health. Of women aged 16–24, 23.8 percent had a poor self-rated mental health. With the aim of improving mental health, the Government established a National Stress Panel and a Youth Panel. The purpose was to initiate a debate and raise attention regarding mental health and stress, especially among young people, and how self-perception of the youth can be improved. The Youth Panel focused on themes as gender, sexuality and boundaries. The National Stress Panel has inter alia discussed the culture of perfection and how to prevent such a culture causing stress especially...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"In 2017, a larger share of women (15.5 percent) than men (10.9 percent) suffered from poor self-rated mental health. Of women aged 16–24, 23.8 percent had a poor self-rated mental health. With the aim of improving mental health, the Government established a National Stress Panel and a Youth Panel. The purpose was to initiate a debate and raise attention regarding mental health and stress, especially among young people, and how self-perception of the youth can be improved. The Youth Panel focused on themes as gender, sexuality and boundaries. The National Stress Panel has inter alia discussed the culture of perfection and how to prevent such a culture causing stress especially...more
June 7, 2022, 10:47 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"A post-disaster women’s development fund has been established to provide financial support to women who want to start their own businesses. The mental health of women in disaster-affected areas has been a focus of attention, as is evidenced by the establishment of women’s psychological rehabilitation clinics and Child-friendly Spaces. For instance, the number of projects for women in Wenchuan implemented by women’s federations has reached 128" (12).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"A post-disaster women’s development fund has been established to provide financial support to women who want to start their own businesses. The mental health of women in disaster-affected areas has been a focus of attention, as is evidenced by the establishment of women’s psychological rehabilitation clinics and Child-friendly Spaces. For instance, the number of projects for women in Wenchuan implemented by women’s federations has reached 128" (12).
March 9, 2022, 8:57 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"...the Commission on Women’s Health (established in 2006), ...submitted...the so-called 'Action Plan for the Health of Women and Children', whose guidelines is now being implemented [include] Women with addictions caused by physical and mental diseases. It concerns old women who suffer an addiction and have to rely on other people to carry on; and women, whose will depends on substances, such as smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction...and...Women and post-partum depression. They are those being victims of a pathology, which represents another risk profiles recently identified which may also trigger serious health consequences on the child (In this regard, it is worth-recalling some projects developed at the regional level, such as the...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"...the Commission on Women’s Health (established in 2006), ...submitted...the so-called 'Action Plan for the Health of Women and Children', whose guidelines is now being implemented [include] Women with addictions caused by physical and mental diseases. It concerns old women who suffer an addiction and have to rely on other people to carry on; and women, whose will depends on substances, such as smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction...and...Women and post-partum depression. They are those being victims of a pathology, which represents another risk profiles recently identified which may also trigger serious health consequences on the child (In this regard, it is worth-recalling some projects developed at the regional level, such as the...more
March 3, 2022, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Emotional control could prove even harder to substantiate, especially in a country where open discussion of mental health can still carry a stigma. Guo Jing, a feminist activist from Wuhan, noted that psychologists are rarely admitted as expert witnesses in Chinese courts, and that judges might be skeptical of claims of depression or other mental health conditions" (Para. 23).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Emotional control could prove even harder to substantiate, especially in a country where open discussion of mental health can still carry a stigma. Guo Jing, a feminist activist from Wuhan, noted that psychologists are rarely admitted as expert witnesses in Chinese courts, and that judges might be skeptical of claims of depression or other mental health conditions" (Para. 23).
Oct. 15, 2021, 9:09 a.m.
Countries: Qatar
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, SUICIDE-DATA-1
"Women interviewed for the report described how their guardians denied them permission to drive, travel, study, work or marry someone of their own choosing. Some spoke of how this had affected their mental health, contributing to self-harm, depression, stress and suicidal thoughts" (para 5).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1, SUICIDE-DATA-1
"Women interviewed for the report described how their guardians denied them permission to drive, travel, study, work or marry someone of their own choosing. Some spoke of how this had affected their mental health, contributing to self-harm, depression, stress and suicidal thoughts" (para 5).
July 23, 2021, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"They are urging President Suluhu to ensure provision of psycho-social support for teenage mothers and pregnant girls" (Para 15).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"They are urging President Suluhu to ensure provision of psycho-social support for teenage mothers and pregnant girls" (Para 15).
July 9, 2021, noon
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The gym has survived, tucked away in a windowless basement inside a locked compound, shielded from prying eyes. It is the latest addition to the Khadija Kubra Women’s Association, run by Ms. Durani with her father’s help since 2004. It includes a radio station, English and literacy classes for women, an Islamic school and a seamstress center that sells clothing made by women[...]She added: “The club is as much for women’s mental health as their physical health. Almost every woman who comes here is depressed"(para 6,9).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"The gym has survived, tucked away in a windowless basement inside a locked compound, shielded from prying eyes. It is the latest addition to the Khadija Kubra Women’s Association, run by Ms. Durani with her father’s help since 2004. It includes a radio station, English and literacy classes for women, an Islamic school and a seamstress center that sells clothing made by women[...]She added: “The club is as much for women’s mental health as their physical health. Almost every woman who comes here is depressed"(para 6,9).
April 26, 2021, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"...the Commission on Women’s Health (established in 2006), ...submitted...the so-called 'Action Plan for the Health of Women and Children', whose guidelines is now being implemented [include] Women with addictions caused by physical and mental diseases. It concerns old women who suffer an addiction and have to rely on other people to carry on; and women, whose will depends on substances, such as smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction...and...Women and post-partum depression. They are those being victims of a pathology, which represents another risk profiles recently identified which may also trigger serious health consequences on the child (In this regard, it is worth-recalling some projects developed at the regional level, such as the...more
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"...the Commission on Women’s Health (established in 2006), ...submitted...the so-called 'Action Plan for the Health of Women and Children', whose guidelines is now being implemented [include] Women with addictions caused by physical and mental diseases. It concerns old women who suffer an addiction and have to rely on other people to carry on; and women, whose will depends on substances, such as smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction...and...Women and post-partum depression. They are those being victims of a pathology, which represents another risk profiles recently identified which may also trigger serious health consequences on the child (In this regard, it is worth-recalling some projects developed at the regional level, such as the...more