Gender issue neglected aspect of health promotion in Pakistan.
OBJECTIVE
To identify neglected aspects of primary health care activities and propose effective strategies for better health promotion in Pakistan.


METHODS
An observation study was carried out from March-July, 1998 in a low-medium income group in Karachi West in a primary health care set-up.


RESULTS
Seventy-three percent of female clients were influenced by the advice of male members of the family, 22% followed the directions of elderly female member, 5% availed health services on their own will.


CONCLUSIONS
The Pakistani female community is influenced strongly by the male members of the family in almost all health related activities.
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Department of Community Medicine, Sindh Medical College, Karachi.
D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan