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Hawazen O Rawas1, Patsy Yates, Carol Windsor
1School of Nursing and Midwifery Room N603 Level 6N Block, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove Campus, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia. hawazen.rawas@student.qut.edu.au
Abstract:
Like other highly developed countries, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) are major health problems in Saudi Arabia. The aetiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden within the Saudi population is similar to Western countries with atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes highly prevalent with the main risk factors being smoking, obesity and inactivity. There are differences between Saudi men and women in epidemiology, risk factors and health service provision for CHD. These sex and gender based factors are important in considering the health and well-being of Saudi women. Currently, there is Limited focus on the cardiovascular health of Saudi women. The aim of this paper is to examine culturally specific issues for Saudi women and the implications for secondary prevention.
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