Title of article :
COVID-19 Incidence in Pakistan: Gender Disparity
Author/Authors :
Waris, Abdul Department of Biotechnology - Quaid-i-Azam University - Islamabad, Pakistan , Ali, Muhammad Department of Biotechnology - Quaid-i-Azam University - Islamabad, Pakistan , Khan, Atta Ullah Department of Biotechnology - University of Malakand - Chakdara, Pakistan , Ali, Asmat Hazara University Mansehra - Mansehra, Pakistan , Bangash, Arshad Khan Department of Sociology - Bacha Khan University Charsadda - Charsadda, Pakistan , Baset, Abdul Department of Zoology - Bacha khan University Charsadda - Charsadda, Pakistan
Abstract :
Context: The COVID-19 outbreak was first experienced in China and rapidly spread to 212 countries/regions of the world, including
Pakistan. It has affected both males and females, but the incidence is higher in males than in females worldwide.
Evidence Acquisition: According to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination of Pakistan, the female
infection rate is much lower than the male infection rate in Pakistan (3.6% vs. 6.7%, respectively). What are the main possible reasons
that created gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan? We reviewed different factors that created gender disparity in
COVID-19 Incidence in Pakistan.
Results: The biological differences, social, professional, religious, psychological factors, cultural, and lifestyle aspects have created
a gender disparity in COVID-19 incidence in Pakistan.
Conclusion: This study mainly focused on the main possible reasons (mentioned above) that COVID-19 has affected men more than
women worldwide, especially in Pakistan.
Keywords :
Biological Differences , COVID-19 Incidence , Culture , Gender Disparity , Professionalism , Psychological Factors , Religion , Social Interaction
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
