Gender Inequality… A Public Health Issue in Pakistan

It is natural to have different sexes within a family, community or society but defining and limiting their roles and responsibilities is very unnatural. Mostly males and females are distinguished in terms of their clothing, food, way of communication and education. This inequality is mostly keeps women deprived of some of their basic rights. From birth a difference is created between a girl and a boy who not only affects their physical wellbeing but also mental health.

This paper will focus on a public health issue that is gender inequality. Various determinants which contribute to this issue are analyzed in this paper.