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Gender issues in chronic diseases and influenza vaccines

Monday, August 7, 2017 - 15:05

People with already existing conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and pulmonary/respiratory disease, are at greater risk from influenza (Logue et al., 2011). Women are more likely to have diabetes in their lifetime than men, and studies in the US show that women, particularly those in lower socioeconomic groups, receive less adequate diabetes care than men from the same socioeconomic group (WHO, 2010).

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Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health, Healthcare Professionals
Topic: 
Epidemiology, Gender, Policy, Prevention, Stakeholders, Vaccination
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gender issues, influenza, Vaccine, chronic diseases

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