The Disparities of Women in Terms of Health

The problem of women’s health disparities is determined by objective and subjective factors. For example, the socioeconomic factor is the subjective factor determined by current policies and overall position of women in society, whereas there are objective factors, such as specificities of women’s health. Women face some health issues that are unique for them. Today, the problem of the effective prevention of breast cancer among females is one of the major challenges to the national health care system. However, the effective prevention of breast cancer should start at the local level and the first step to the prevention of breast cancer is the close collaboration between nurses, health care professionals and individuals, who are in the risk group. Nurses working in hospitals should help patients from the risk group to undergo regular examinations to find out first signs and symptoms of breast cancer and to start the treatment as soon as possible, if the disease is diagnosed. Unfortunately, today, health care professionals fail to maintain the close and effective communication with client and local communities that leads to the emergence of cases of breast cancer, especially among women after 40.The Disparities of Women in Terms of Health