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GIACOMINO, Elena. Health self-perception in the rural women of La Pampa Province. Aljaba [online]. 2006, vol.10, pp.123-140. ISSN 1669-5704.

This article refers to the process in which health self-perception in rural women of La Pampa province west is shaped. It describes the part of subjectivity that involves the meaning and sense systems. They take part in the construction of concept where over determinations such as context, genre, ethnic and social class interweave. The relationships between gender and health considering two dimensions are described: the power relationships that are expressed between men/women and women/health effectors (considering its sex) and the asymmetrical rank in both pairs. Additionally, some analytical dimensions are proposed: the different ways in making the concept of "caring" are pointed out, considerations about the instruction "don't get sick" and it finishes analyzing the impact of patient/health effectors association.

Palavras-chave : Self-perception; Rural women; Caring.