title: Bahraini women's health: a background paper.
abstract: This study assessed the trends in the health status of Bahraini women from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s through review of census data and health data. Sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive health, mortality, morbidity and lifestyle patterns were studied. The implications of the data and measures needed to be taken to further improve the health and health care services of women are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Hamadeh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001445:Bahrain / Q000453:epidemiology; D001721:Birth Intervals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005298:Fertility; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008019:Life Style; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D009026:Mortality; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012098:Reproduction; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health