Women are more likely to experience poverty than their male counterparts, through negative
life events that can potentially place women in a crisis situation. Past studies highlight that …

In this thesis I explore how ageing, gender and sexuality intersect to influence equality in
later life, in relation to older lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals and non-labelling …

Background Modifiable health risk factors (MHRFs) significantly affect morbidity and
mortality rates and frequently occur in specific combinations or risk clusters. Using five …

Over the past 40 years, positive ageing discourses that speak to an expectation of continued
productivity have gained prominence within research and policy. Such discourses have …

Older women face a number of unique challenges with regard to obtaining effective
interventions for mental health disorders. For instance, the interaction of negative …

Female-based urban poverty has been a widely researched topic fitting into the pursuit of
gender equality since the Beijing 1995 Conference for Women. However, the criteria for …

Objective To identify priority areas for schistosomiasis control, we analysed the
epidemiological characteristics, temporal trends and spatial patterns of schistosomiasis …

In the coming years, people aged 60 years and over will account for 22% of the world
population. This trend already has profound implications for many facets of human life …

As diversas organizações/instituições, quer nacionais, quer internacionais, como por
exemplo, a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), a Organização das Nações Unidas …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Chronic
inflammation and risk factors, such as obesity, smoking, and high cholesterol, are well …