DELIVERED BY WOMEN, LED BY MEN: Page 1 DELIVERED BY WOMEN, LED BY MEN: A
GENDER AND EQUITY ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORKFORCE …

Introduction and background The full participation of women as healthcare providers is
recognized globally as critical to favorable outcomes at all levels, including the healthcare …

Objective To synthesise what is known about women combining motherhood and a career in
medicine by examining the published research into their experiences and perspectives …

Background The feminisation of the global health workforce presents a unique challenge for
human resource policy and health sector reform which requires an explicit gender focus …

Background Despite increasing female enrolment into medical schools, persistent gender
gaps exist in the physician workforce. There are limited published data on female …

Background The critical shortage of human resources in health is a critical public health
problem affecting most low-and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa …

Background Global health policy prioritizes improving the health of women and girls, as
evident in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), multiple women's health initiatives …

Background Participation of women in the medical profession over several countries
worldwide was increased over the past decades. This paper is a part of ongoing studies …

Background Poor quality obstetric and newborn care persists in sub-Saharan Africa and
weak provider competence is an important contributor. To be competent, providers need to …

It was investigated the perception of service users in relation to the professional practice of
dentists, based on gender differences. The Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCATool) was …