Abstract
Context: The COVID-19 outbreak was first experienced in China and rapidly spread to 212 countries/regions of the world, including Pakistan. It has affected both males and females, but the incidence is higher in males than in females worldwide.
Evidence Acquisition: According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination of Pakistan, the female infection rate is much lower than the male infection rate in Pakistan (3.6% vs. 6.7%, respectively). What are the main possible reasons that created gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan? We reviewed different factors that created gender disparity in COVID-19 Incidence in Pakistan.
Results: The biological differences, social, professional, religious, psychological factors, cultural, and lifestyle aspects have created a gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan.
Conclusion: This study mainly focused on the main possible reasons (mentioned above) that COVID-19 has affected men more than women worldwide, especially in Pakistan.
Evidence Acquisition: According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination of Pakistan, the female infection rate is much lower than the male infection rate in Pakistan (3.6% vs. 6.7%, respectively). What are the main possible reasons that created gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan? We reviewed different factors that created gender disparity in COVID-19 Incidence in Pakistan.
Results: The biological differences, social, professional, religious, psychological factors, cultural, and lifestyle aspects have created a gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan.
Conclusion: This study mainly focused on the main possible reasons (mentioned above) that COVID-19 has affected men more than women worldwide, especially in Pakistan.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e105990 |
| Journal | Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Online published | 19 Jul 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Psychological Factors
- Culture
- Religion
- Professionalism
- Social Interaction
- Biological Differences
- COVID-19 Incidence
- Gender Disparity
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