COVID-19 Incidence in Pakistan: Gender Disparity

Abdul Waris, Muhammad Ali, Atta Ullah Khan, Asmat Ali, Arshad Khan Bangash, Abdul Baset*

*Corresponding author for this work

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere105990
JournalIranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Volume14
Issue number3
Online published19 Jul 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Psychological Factors
  • Culture
  • Religion
  • Professionalism
  • Social Interaction
  • Biological Differences
  • COVID-19 Incidence
  • Gender Disparity

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