A comprehensive trajectory analyzing the impact of neighborhood on women's health.

Abstract

Impacts of neighborhoods are more pronounced on women's health since gender roles are often influenced by neighborhoods. To comprehend specific influences of neighborhoods on women's health, a systematic review of literature has been conducted. Authors have found that positive physical and social attributes of the neighborhood tend to promote good health status among women. While degraded physical and social environments of the neighborhoods result in adverse health status for women. The researchers suggest that majority of researchers' focuses are restricted to the United States of America (USA) and their works have peaked since the year 2003. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of researchers examining neighborhoods' influence on women's health in developing countries like India. Also, the health status of reproductive age group of women has not been specifically studied in any of these publications.