High levels of non-communicable diseases risk factors among transgenders in Puducherry, South India

High levels of non-communicable diseases risk factors among transgenders in Puducherry, South India

Context: Identification and documentation of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among an 'invisible community' like the transgenders (TGs) will throw light on the prevailing health status of one of the most marginalized populations in India, thereby paving way for initiating...

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Main Authors: Manju Madhavan, Mahendra M Reddy, Palanivel Chinnakali, Sitanshu S Kar, Subitha Lakshminarayanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
transgenders
non communicable disease
risk factors
tobacco dependence
alcohol dependence
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=3;spage=1538;epage=1543;aulast=Madhavan

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