1.Factors influencing domestic violence among rural women in Vietnam
Ha Thi Thu Bui ; Tam Thi Thanh Nguyen
Journal of Medical Research 2008;54(2):81-86
Background: Domestic violence is a common occurrance in every country, culture and all levels of society, and about 20%-50% of women worldwide are victims of domestic violence. In Vietnam, domestic violence had broad range of influences and has serious impacts. Objectives: To identify the factors influencing domestic violence in Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh province. Subjects and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2006 on 452 married women aged 19 to 45 years, with structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Results and conclusion: the lifetime prevalence of domestic violence was 42% and the prevalence in the past 12 month was 22.6%. The most frequent domestic violence was mental, followed by physical and sexual violence. The first 15 years of marriage was the most turbulent period of violence. There were significant relationships between lifetime violence and the education, occupation, economic status, but there was no relationship for violence in the past 12 months. The women, whose husbands were drunk, gambling and unfaithful, were more likely to be facing domestic violence than the others. The acceptance of violence by women was significantly related to violence. Those who perceived the violence by husbands were very severe then were less likely to be faced by violence than the other. In order to prevent the domestic violence, it is necessary to promote the health education, improving the awareness of women and men on gender equity and equality.
Domestic violence
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Gender equity
2.Glass ceiling phenomenon in nursing: A scoping review
Lovie Japhet S. Lopez ; Loraine C. Ramos ; Bella Faith A. Masong ; Judilyn R. Tabin ; Erlinda C. Palaganas
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2023;93(2):47-58
Glass ceiling is the unseen barrier that prohibits women and minorities in achieving a higher potential in the workplace. This
barrier influences the well-being and prosperity of women and minorities resulting to career stagnation and inability to earn a
higher income. Despite the abundance of literature on the issue, there is a dearth of comprehensive information that examines the
organizational, cultural, and individual factors that contribute to the glass ceiling phenomenon in the healthcare industry. The
main goal of this study is to do a full scoping review to find and map all the existing healthcare settings that contribute to the glass
ceiling effect. A total of 28,184 hits resulted in the search of the published and grey literature. Nine articles passed the full-text
review and were further reviewed. Data were synthesized and interpreted to determine the experiences of nurses about the glass
ceiling phenomenon.
Findings: Gender discrimination, bias, and stereotyping prevent nurses from learning executive summary skills, maintain the
gender wage gap, and lead to unequal treatment of women and men in the health workforce; structural and systemic barriers
within healthcare organizations can restrict their access to these higher-level positions; underrepresentation of women in
leadership roles leads to lack of mentors; and lack of work-life balance due to limited flexible work arrangements.
Sexism
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Gender Equity
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Nurses
3.Breaking barriers and claiming space: Career insights and advice from Filipino women leaders in health
Reneepearl Kim Sales ; Lynnell Alexie Ong ; Pura Angela Wee Co ; Katherine Ann Reyes ; Martha dela Paz ; Lindsay Orsolino
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2023;27(4):33-36
This virtual forum showcased successful women leaders in the Philippine health sector who shared their journeys and advice with early-career professionals. The speakers emphasized the significance of mentorship, claiming space, and taking risks. They also highlighted the need for support systems to encourage non-traditional career paths in the health sector for women. The discussion acknowledged the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in accessing appropriate healthcare and the importance of generating evidence and dialogue to address their unique health needs. Across these contexts, common themes emerged in the importance of mentorship for women leaders in overcoming societal biases and stereotypes.
Gender Equity
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Mentors