Dubitsky, Stephanie. «The Health Care Crisis Facing Women Under Taliban Rule in Afghanistan». Washington College of Law. American University. Archivado desde el original el 13 de agosto de 2015. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2010. «Furthermore, the mandatory act of wearing burqas itself causes health risks. They are so heavy and enveloping that they restrict women's activities by making it difficult for them to move. The simple act of walking outside becomes hazardous because the mesh opening severely restricts women's field of vision and they are unable to see their path clearly. In addition, burqas are linked to hearing loss, skin problems, headaches, cardiac disorder, asthma, and also can contribute to mental health problems.»
Stuijt, Adriana (8 de mayo de 2009). «Women could endanger their health by wearing burqas». Digital Journal. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2010. «"In Ireland, which is experiencing a large influx of muslim immigrants at the moment, women wearing the burqa, doctors are warning, 'are at increased risk of pelvic fractures during childbirth because of vitamin D deficiency due to a lack of sunlight. "And babies born to women with vitamin D deficiency are also more prone to seizures in their first week of life," according to Dr Miriam Casey, expert in Medicine for the Elderly at the Osteoporosis Unit in St James’s hospital in Dublin. The burqa - an all-enveloping outer garment, does not allow enough sunlight through to give women sufficient vitamin D, she warns.»
Bandgar, TR; NS Shah. «Vitamin D and Hip Fractures: Indian Scenario». Journal of the Association of Physicians of India58 (September 2010). Archivado desde el original el 4 de marzo de 2016. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2010. «Social and religious customs that require people to wear concealing clothing, veiling and traditional attire, such as the ‘‘Burqa’’, ‘‘salvar kameez’’ and sari significantly prevents sun exposure.»
Dubitsky, Stephanie. «The Health Care Crisis Facing Women Under Taliban Rule in Afghanistan». Washington College of Law. American University. Archivado desde el original el 13 de agosto de 2015. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2010. «Furthermore, the mandatory act of wearing burqas itself causes health risks. They are so heavy and enveloping that they restrict women's activities by making it difficult for them to move. The simple act of walking outside becomes hazardous because the mesh opening severely restricts women's field of vision and they are unable to see their path clearly. In addition, burqas are linked to hearing loss, skin problems, headaches, cardiac disorder, asthma, and also can contribute to mental health problems.»
Bandgar, TR; NS Shah. «Vitamin D and Hip Fractures: Indian Scenario». Journal of the Association of Physicians of India58 (September 2010). Archivado desde el original el 4 de marzo de 2016. Consultado el 15 de septiembre de 2010. «Social and religious customs that require people to wear concealing clothing, veiling and traditional attire, such as the ‘‘Burqa’’, ‘‘salvar kameez’’ and sari significantly prevents sun exposure.»
