2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.09.22279765
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SDG5 ‘Gender Equality’ and the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid assessment of health system responses in selected upper-middle and high-income countries

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare and societies, exacerbating existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere. Our study explores health system responses to gender equality goals during the COVID-19 pandemic and inclusion in future policies. We apply a qualitative comparative approach, drawing on secondary sources and expert information; material was collected from March-July 2022. Australia, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom and USA were selected, reflecting upper-middle and high-inco… Show more

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“…This was reported from high-income countries (11), including those with well-established universal health coverage and social inclusive healthcare systems in the European Union (EU), like Denmark (12). Across the globe, there is also mounting evidence that the pandemic increased gender inequalities and hit women the most (13, 14), including women HCWs (15, 16). Notably, women account for the vast majority of HCWs in all healthcare systems (1).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This was reported from high-income countries (11), including those with well-established universal health coverage and social inclusive healthcare systems in the European Union (EU), like Denmark (12). Across the globe, there is also mounting evidence that the pandemic increased gender inequalities and hit women the most (13, 14), including women HCWs (15, 16). Notably, women account for the vast majority of HCWs in all healthcare systems (1).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%