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
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
How COVID Increased Childhood Obesity in India
The consequences of the rise in childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes and asthma
Investments in Rapid Outbreak Responses: Spend Now, Save Later
New pandemic preparedness approaches from Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria balance speed and financing
U.S. Aid Package Leaves Ukraine Vulnerable to Public Health Crisis
Public health experts say the heightened conflict is making outbreaks more likely in Ukraine and elsewhere
Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers
With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition
Kenya's Fluoride Problem
Heavy fluoride in Kenya's water supply has consequences for the country's health and economy
Why I Stay: Haiti's Fight for Health Care
GHESKIO, a long-standing health organization, continues the battle to provide care amid disasters and violence in Haiti