Health issues and the Greek Cypriot woman

This article aims to help health care workers begin to understand the Greek Cypriot woman, her needs, problems and strengths. It will try to explore briefly how Greek Cypriot women perceive health and illness and will discuss factors that influence these perceptions. It will also examine some of the major health problems that Greek Cypriot women face. The article uses material from the author's on-going research into the health needs of the Greek Cypriot community living in North London.