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Non-Communicable Diseases: NPCDCS ... - SIHFW Rajasthan

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Gender and Ageing g in India<br />

Discrimination on account of gender, widowhood<br />

and age‘, ( and poverty ).<br />

Widowhood, -lowers the socio-economic level of<br />

women.<br />

Most older women are either illiterate or poorly<br />

educated.<br />

Low social status, discriminatory practices, food<br />

taboos, and poor attention to health are<br />

responsible for the poor health of older women (<br />

more prone to chronic disabilities ).<br />

<strong>SIHFW</strong>: An ISO:9001:2008 certified Institution<br />

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