TAILIEUCHUNG - Women’s Health in Atlantic Canada: A Statistical Portrait

Women will be more and more involved in the global workforce, in both formal and informal work. In ensuring economic survival for themselves and their families they employ a variety of strategies, some of which entail great danger for their health. This review highlights the necessity to strengthen and put in place more and better programmes and practices so as to ensure women’s health and safety at work, while facilitating their access to economic and social equality. | maritime EXCELLENCE J z ỵ HEALTH Promoting social change through policy-based research in women s health Women s Health in Atlantic Canada A Statistical Portrait Ronald Colman . GPI Atlantic Prepared for the Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women s Health Atlantic Region Policy Fora on Women s Health and Well Being February 2000 IHJSJ DAL HOUS E Jr University rra IWK Health Centre This project was funded by Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women s Health MCEWH . MCEWH is financially supported by the Centres of Excellence for Women s Health Program Women s Health Bureau Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of MCEWH or the official policy of Health Canada. Copyright is shared between the author and MCEWH 2000. Reprinted June 2001 and December 2001 PO Box 3070 Halifax Nova Scotia B3J 3G9 Canada Telephone 902-420-6725 Toll-free 1-888-658-1112 Fax 902-420-6752 mcewh@ mcewh The Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women s Health is supported by Dalhousie University the IWK Health Centre the Women s Health Bureau of Health Canada and through generous anonymous contributions. Contents Purpose and Framework. 5 Executive Summary Determinants ofWomen s Health. 9 DeterminantsofWomen sHealth. 11 Why a Gender Perspective . 12 Teenage Smoking. 13 Activity Limitations Among Seniors. 14 Exercise Trends in Atlantic Canada. 14 . 16 Mental Health and Psychological Well-being. 16 Educational Attainment and Literacy. 19 Income Distribution and Poverty. 20 Hourly Wage Gap. 21 Annual Earnings Gap. 22 Low Income and Poverty Rates. 23 Lowlncome. 24 Workand Employment. 27 Personal Lifestyle. 31 Smoking. 32 Obesity and High Blood Pressure. 35 Preventive Health Services. 37 Pap Smear Tests. 37 Mammogram Screening. 37 Teenage Pregnancy. 39 Social Supports. 40 Family and Shared Households. 41 Social .

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