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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealthcare Strategies and Planning for Social Inclusion and Development: Volume Two: Social, Economic, and Health Disparities of Rural Women\u003c/i\u003e examines rural women, particularly in developing countries, and how social and economic constraints they experience impact their ability to advocate for their own health and impede their access to healthcare. This volume discusses the economic and social barriers rural women confront in exercising their right to health care. It explains how geographical isolation, economic instability, healthcare provider shortages, lack of appropriate funding, resource limitations, and lack of health education are just few factors that make rural health care difficult. \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also covers the impact of social isolation on the health needs of rural women which include chronic diseases, mental health, and OB/GYN services as well as how the lack of opportunities for formal education restrict rural women from working outside the household. This volume will be a useful resource to graduate students in public and global health, public health professionals, health and social work researchers, and health policymakers interested in womenâs health, especially in developing countries.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses health disparities of rural women in chronic diseases, access to pediatric and ob/gyn services, and mental health treatment\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the health consequences of poverty and food insecurity on health \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers health care access and reproductive health outcomes for rural women\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e |
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