Poverty
The link between poverty and premature death and disability is well-documented, but the definition of who is poor and the global distribution of those living in extreme poverty is changing. This section examines the ways in which limited health resources, illness, and poverty are intertwined
Poverty
$200
A single vial of antivenom can cost anywhere from $18 to $200
The Mathematical Solution to Snakebites
86%
In Nakuru County, Kenya, 86% of patients have fluorosis, 32% of whom have severe fluorosis.
Kenya's Fluoride Problem
1.7%
GHESKIO reduced HIV prevalence in Haiti from 5% to less than 1.7% over the course of a decade
Why I Stay: Haiti's Fight for Health Care
3.6 B
In 2020, almost half of the world’s population—3.6 billion people—lacked safe sanitation, according to WHO
Access to toilets globally
1 Percent
India is spending only one percent of its GDP on health
Community health in rural India
11 Million
Approximately 11 million severe burn cases occur globally every year, many in LMICs
Burn injuries in LMICs
94
After Haiti's 7.2-magnitude earthquake in August 2021, 94 of 255 schools were damaged or destroyed
Schools destroyed after Haiti's August 2021 earthquake
2 X
In Lebanon, children who are refugees have twice the risk of dying from a traffic injury than local children
Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon
90,000
By the end of September 2021, almost 90,000 suspected cholera cases were recorded in Nigeria
Cholera in Nigeria
6 of 10
Extremely poor people are in middle-income nations
Extremely poor people are in middle-income nations
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Epilepsy and the Rising Risk of Burns
A complex intersection exists between epilepsy management and burn injuries in low- or middle-income countries
India's Cancer Burden Drives Generational Poverty
India should protect its people not just from cancer, but also from the financial strain of treatment
The Deep Imprints of Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe
The reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip cannot be separated from the consequences of war
DRC in Crisis: The Human Cost of U.S. Aid Cuts Amid the M23 Rebellion
Aid workers and health experts recount the growing humanitarian crisis amid conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Zimbabwe's Bus Disaster and the Deadly Cost of Defunding Global Health
Global cooperation could reduce disparities in emergency care, but the United States cut programs for disaster relief
The Gaza Gray Zone: Between War and Recovery
Hamas's refusal to disarm and Israel's desire to resume military operations is stalling humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza
Preparing for Disease X
A recent outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the need to prepare for future pandemics
Claim Denied: U.S. Insurance and Health Equity
Researcher Alex Hoagland discusses the links between race, income, education and claim denials for preventive care
Cycle of Instability: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Unhoused Migrants
The ruling on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson overlooks the safety and wellbeing of unhoused migrants
The RSV Prevention Divide
Tiered drug pricing and local partnerships could help low- or middle-income countries avoid RSV infections
Ending HIV: Balancing Innovation and Affordability With Lenacapavir
Fair pricing, policy and other strategies can ensure the successful and equitable introduction of lenacapavir
The Economic Constraints on Clean Water
Investing in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) reduces the financial costs of disease outbreaks
U.S. Recycled Prosthetic Limbs Help Sri Lankan Amputees Walk Again
A 200-year-old charity is tapping modern technology to help Sri Lanka weather a silent health crisis
India's Call for Action on Noncommunicable Diseases
Noncommunicable diseases cause the majority of deaths in India, but public health responses fall short
Haiti's Epidemic of Early-Onset Heart Disease
A new study finds cardiovascular disease rates in Haiti are at least three times greater than among Black Americans