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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Pakistani women"”.
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Agency and its Discontents: Nationalism and Gender in the Work of Pakistani Women
… and the nationalist<br/>imaginary in the work of Pakistani women writers, from the period of the country’s<br/>inception in 1947 to more contemporary narrative treatments of the subject and its various tropes.The central concern is how these complex literary interventions figure across a hegemonic …
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Experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and post-partem period in urban and suburban immigrant Pakistani women
… and the postpartum period in immigrant Pakistani women living in New Jersey explored the interface of culture, immigration and health. The study employed a three pronged approach. Census data were analyzed to identify areas with the largest Pakistani immigrant populations in New Jersey. …
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The Timing and Experience of Menopause among British Pakistani Women in Bradford and Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
… of the phenomenon. Previous research on British Pakistanis has not included in-depth study of menopause. The present study has sought to demonstrate that a biosocial research design can improve our understanding of the menopause transition both among British Pakistanis and more generally. This …
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Ethical selves and glass chains : a complex understanding of career experiences through the voices of British Pakistani women
… (Mason, 2002): why are there so few British Pakistani women (BPw) in managerial and professional positions in organizations in the UK? (EOC, 2007:9). A literature review based on the context: gender, ethnicity, religion and nationality, as well as the social phenomenon: career experiences, …
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No Research About Us Without Us. Using Feminist Participatory Action Research to set the Obesity Research Agenda with Pakistani Women Living in Bradford
Background: Obesity disproportionately affects Pakistani women and rates of obesity related conditions are high in Bradford. Research priority setting can guide the development of policy and practice, resulting in more relevant research. There are no research prioritisation exercises targeted at …
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No Research About Us Without Us. Using Feminist Participatory Action Research to set the Obesity Research Agenda with Pakistani Women Living in Bradford
Background: Obesity disproportionately affects Pakistani women and rates of obesity related conditions are high in Bradford. Research priority setting can guide the development of policy and practice, resulting in more relevant research. There are no research prioritisation exercises targeted at …
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Metabolic syndrome: effect of a culturally appropriate diet and physical activity in female Pakistani immigrants
… What are the metabolic characteristics of Pakistani women residing in Melbourne displaying the risk factors of Metabolic Syndrome? Do genetic markers that have been associated with Metabolic Syndrome exist in Pakistani females? Is a culturally appropriate diet and lifestyle intervention an …
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Navigating Advocacy as a Disabled Woman: A Qualitative Study of Gender and Disability in Pakistan
… experiences and advocacy practices of urban Pakistani women with physical and sensory disabilities. Drawing on Feminist Disability Studies and Global South feminist scholarship, it explores how disabled women define advocacy, how they carry it out in everyday life, and how gendered and …
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Intersections of Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Position in Health in England: A Mixed Methods Study
… a subset of significant interactions relating to Pakistani and White English survey participants were explored using semi-structured interviews with 25 Pakistani and White English women recruited in South Yorkshire. Findings: The quantitative analysis identified 15 significant interaction effects …
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Daughters of Eve : violence against women in Pakistan
… extensive research on domestic violence against women in Pakistan and to present the results in a comprehensive document. Some of the issues investigated through fieldwork and covered here include the social and cultural reasons for violence against women, the ways in which the women are …
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How to Improve Uptake and Access to Breast Cancer Screening for Minority Ethnic Women in Leicester.
… research in the UK indicates minority ethnic women are less likely than their White British counterparts to access the National Health Service Breast Cancer Screening Programme, (NHSBSP), and specific minority ethnic groups are more likely to experience the most aggressive forms of breast …
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Constrained spaces of prenatal care: South Asian immigrant women in New York City
… use of prenatal care by South Asian immigrant women in New York City, focusing not only on barriers to care but also women’s reliance on multi-scalar, place-based social networks and resources. Recently, public health analysts have raised concern about low utilization of prenatal care by South …