Gender inequality and the double burden of disease in low-income and middle-income countries: an ecological study

Introduction Many low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) suffer from a double burden of infectious diseases (ID) and non-communicable diseases (NCD). Previous research suggests that a high rate of gender inequality is associated with a higher ID and NCD burden in LMIC, but it is unknown wheth...

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Main Authors: Mirte van der Ham, Alcira de Vries, Maiza Campos Ponce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/4/e047388.full