Everything about Diseases Of Poverty totally explained
Diseases of poverty are
diseases that are more
prevalent among "the poor" than among wealthier people. In many cases poverty is the leading
risk factor for such diseases, and in some cases disease can (or allegedly) cause poverty. These diseases are in contrast to
diseases of affluence which are diseases thought to be a result of increasing wealth in a society.
Examples
The three primary diseases of
poverty are
AIDS,
malaria, and
tuberculosis.
Developing countries account for 95% of the global AIDS prevalence and 98% of active tuberculosis infections. Furthermore, 90% of malaria deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Together, these three diseases account for 10% of global
mortality.
Three additional diseases,
measles,
pneumonia, and
diarrheal diseases also closely associated with poverty, and are often included with AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in broader definitions and discussions of diseases of poverty
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infant mortality and
maternal mortality are far more prevalent among the poor. For example, 98% of the 11,600 daily maternal and
neonatal deaths occur in
developing countries. Together, diseases of poverty kill approximately 14 million people annually.
Mechanisms and causes
For many environmental and social reasons, including crowded living conditions, inadequate
sanitation, and disproportionate occupation as
sex workers, the poor are more likely to be exposed to
infectious diseases. Malnutrition and inadequate, inaccessible, or non-existent health care can hinder recovery and exacerbate the disease.
Malnutrition is associated with 54% of childhood deaths from diseases of poverty, and lack of skilled attendants during childbirth is primarily responsible for the high maternal and infant death rates among the poor.
Consequences
Diseases of poverty reflect the dynamic relationship between poverty and poor health; while such diseases result directly from poverty, they also perpetuate and deepen impoverishment by sapping personal and national health and financial resources. For example, malaria decreases GDP growth by up to 1.3% in some developing nations, and by killing tens of millions in sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS alone threatens “the economies, social structures, and political stability of entire societies”
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Diseases as a cause of poverty
Some diseases are alleged to cause poverty; many of these diseases are mental illnesses that affect
socialization,
awareness, and
intelligence. They include
autism,
schizophrenia,
antisocial personality disorder, and certain mental damage caused by
substance abuse or
trauma.
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