Women with heart disease in sub-Saharan Africa face challenges, but stigma may be worst of all
- Written by Allison Webel, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
A nurse in Uganda uses a stethoscope to listen for heart problems at a screening and educational event Oct. 31, 2017.Tao Farren-Hefer, CC BY-SAHeart disease is the number one killer of women, claiming a female life every minute. Yet it is often seen as a “man’s disease.” This disparity is magnified in sub-Saharan Africa, where we...