Exploring the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Perception and Barriers Faced among Working Women

A. Surekha, A. Suguna

Abstract


Sir, The United Nation Women has announced its theme for World International Women’s Day as “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change” reemphasizing its earlier 2017 theme “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50‑50 by 2030” all emphasizing towards the gender equality and empowerment of women by advancing equal job opportunities for women.

Keywords


Cardiovascular Diseases; Risk Factors; Resting Heart Rateted Nation

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