A Life Course Approach to Women's Health
Author | : Diana Kuh |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0192632892 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780192632890 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Life Course Approach to Women's Health written by Diana Kuh and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, fully referenced and readable review of the latest scientific evidence linking women's experiences in childhood and young adult life to their health and disease risk in midlife and beyond. It emphasises the interactive nature of biological, psychological and social risks to health and focuses on the key risks to health for women in developing as well as developed countries. Commentaries on each chapter are given by international experts.