Hidden Figures: Are Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women Really so Different When it Comes to Health Care?

Meital Simhi; Aviva Yoselis; Orly Sarid; Julie Cwikel

doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00862-2

Hidden Figures: Are Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women Really so Different When it Comes to Health Care?

Meital Simhi, Aviva Yoselis, Orly Sarid, Julie Cwikel

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Abstract

Incorporating the needs of at-risk populations into national health care initiatives is essential. Israel has identified ultra-Orthodox Jewish, or Haredi, women, as at risk of increased morbidity and mortality, yet actual data on this insular community are lacking. We reviewed published research on Israeli Haredi women’s health status, behaviors and health care access and examined methodologies. Of 273 articles identified, 14 publications and four government reports were included. More research is needed on this community, essential not only to Israeli health care policy, but to that of the USA and the UK, who share the largest percentages of Haredi Jews.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1398-1420
Number of pages	23
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	59
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00862-2
State	Published - 1 Jun 2020

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Health
Jewish
Ultra-orthodox
Women

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Religious studies

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