Gender differences in health protective behaviours and its implications for COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan: a population-based study

Tan, JasmineJasmineTanYoshida, YilinYilinYoshidaMa, Kevin Sheng-KaiKevin Sheng-KaiMaMauvais-Jarvis, FranckFranckMauvais-JarvisCHIEN-CHANG LEE2022-12-292022-12-292022-10-121471-2458https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/626830Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection produces more severe symptoms and a higher mortality in men than in women. The role of biological sex in the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 is believed to explain this sex disparity. However, the contribution of gender factors that influence health protective behaviors and therefore health outcomes, remains poorly explored.enRISK PERCEPTION; DETERMINANTS; PREVALENCE; PARENTHOOD; VACCINE; TRENDS[SDGs]SDG3[SDGs]SDG10Gender differences in health protective behaviours and its implications for COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan: a population-based studyjournal article10.1186/s12889-022-14288-1362245612-s2.0-85139769551WOS:000866501000008https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85139769551