<figure><img src=\"https://cdn.worldpulse.org/images/post/31307/67835/post_image_gallery/82929f66941c985e8f0a4e7459fe9c95/img_20160315_134724_06.jpg\" alt /><figcaption></figcaption></figure>MOST WOMEN IN AFRICA ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COOKING YET MEN DO NOT PROVIDE FUEL SOURCES AND AS A RESULT 99% CASES OF COPD ( CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE ) ARE DIAGNOSED IN WOMEN OF 30 YEARS AND ABOVE. MEN REMAIN IDLE, PLAY CARDS, POOL TABLE AND DRINKING ALCOHOL AND WOMEN STRUGGLE TO FETCH FIREWOOD. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SERVE IT FOR THE FAMILY, BURIALS AND PARTY

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COPD TO  MOST UGANDAN WOMEN IS BY 99%

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