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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China's Emerging Welfare Crisis
Signs are surfacing of an impending crisis in the country's medical insurance system
The Mysterious Kidney Illness Rising Among Sri Lankan Farmers
Are pesticides in drinking water to blame for kidney disease among young farmers?
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
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
The Mathematical Solution to Snakebites
A Duke University team develops a math model to better distribute antivenom to the Amazonas
How Pediatric Surgery Could Help India Reach Its Development Goals
Confronting barriers to pediatric surgical care access should be a major priority
Modernizing Traditional Maternal Care in Guatemala
Aiding traditional Comadronas to provide quality care to indigenous mothers
Paul Farmer and the Audacity of Accompaniment
Reflecting on Paul Farmer's extraordinary legacy
Zimbabwe's Village Health Workers Persist in Cholera Battle
The southern African nation is still battling an outbreak that began a year ago
The Threat of Bogus Doctors in Africa
Social media is propelling the popularity and reach of medical frauds in South Africa and Malawi
Navigating Health Disparities in Navajo Nation
Jennie Wei on challenges and lessons learned in addressing disparities and cultivating community resilience
Transitioning Afghanistan’s Health Sector: The Urgent Need for Taliban’s Responsibility
Moving from short-term donor funding to Taliban-supported lasting solutions
Hope for a Neglected Condition
An interview with an organizer and activist born with sickle cell disease in the DRC, plus a leading medical expert