Gender and healthGender and health

2Policy and planning

Men: 65Women: 74

Why the difference?

Average life expectancy in MongoliaAverage life expectancy in Mongolia

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Does gender really matter in health? Does gender really matter in health?

Do more men than

women die from road

traffic injuries?

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In 2011 road traffic accident deaths in Mongolia reached 824 or 6.79% of total deaths.

The age adjusted Death Rate is 31.64 per 100,000 of population, and ranks Mongolia #26 in the world.

Road accidents 5th top cause of death in MongoliaRoad accidents 5th top cause of death in Mongolia

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Why do more men than women die from road traffic injuries?Why do more men than women die from road traffic injuries?Risky behaviours and disregard of pain and injury

associated with masculinity

Greater exposure to driving and time spent in vehicles

Due to their biological and social standing, men and women experience differences in:

health status, exposure to risk and vulnerability, access to and use of services, health-seeking behaviour, experiences in health care settings, and health and social outcomes.

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How do human rights link to health?How do human rights link to health?

AAAQavailability,

accessibility, acceptability,

quality of services

The right to health

Health careUnderlying determinants

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How do human rights link to health?How do human rights link to health?

A human rights-based approach to health aims to apply the principles of

non-discrimination,

participation and

accountability

to all interventions and processes towards the progressive realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of health for all.