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Frameworks Matter: Ecosocial and Health and Human Rights Perspectives on Disparities in Women's Health-The Case of Tuberculosis
Frameworks
matter. To understand, intervene in, and improve the health of girls and
women requires more than just good intentions and an eclectic list of
"risk factors" or policy prescriptions, even if dressed up in
notions of "gender." In this article, we present two frameworks-ecosocial
and health and human rights-that, if considered singly and in combination,
we believe could prove useful to furthering work on understanding and
addressing societal patterns of health, disease, and well-being. After
explicitly summarizing our theoretical stances, we sketch the kinds of
questions these frameworks invite us to consider, with reference to a
particular case example: women and tuberculosis. By taking on the
challenge of articulating and applying our frameworks, separately and in
relation to each other, we hope to deepen understanding and generate new
ideas that can make a difference for the health of girls and women. http://www.jamwa.org/vol56/toc56_4.htm (JAMWA.
2001;56:137-142) |
