title: Older women in developing countries.
abstract: Women's issues are markedly underrepresented in international policy and research discussions. This paper addresses these deficits by delineating the particular conditions of aging women in developing countries. While these women experience many of the age-related problems as their counterparts in developed countries, cultural and economic influences place them at a greater disadvantage.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Heisel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003469:Culture; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014930:Women