WOMEN AND HEALTH INSURANCE: THE SITUATION OF WOMEN

Not only biological conditions and medical services but also gender, income, social support arrangements, education, employment, working conditions, culture have important influence on health status. Still another determinant of health status is gender blindness in carrying out research studies on health. Gender sensitive ap-proach is needed to get unbiased knowledge. This helps to attain equity in health in the long run by implementing appropriate measures. In this study, the position of women regarding inequalities in access to health services is conceptualised. Health problems as well as social and cultural constraints which are specific for women are aimed to be investigated and means for inquiring these issues are proposed. The problems arising from the health insurance system are outlined and through ques-tionnaire form of “Women and Health Module ” the determination of the complete system regarding use of health insurance is suggested. The information obtained after the implementation of the module will be useful in the establishment of relationship between socio-economic characteristics of persons and use of health services. A specific reference of the study will be use of health services through health insurance system. 454 G. DİKBAYIR – A. KARADUMAN TA