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For those who are poor, every illness in the family is a cause of great anxiety and distress. What is worse is that this situation tends to happen again and again. Those who are poor are in the first place undernourished. These families are not eating as much as they should. They are not provided basic necessities like drinking water, adequate housing, clean surroundings, etc., and therefore, are more likely to fall ill. The expenses on illness make their situation even worse.Sometimes it is not only the lack of money that prevents people from getting proper medicaltreatment. Women, for example, are not taken to a doctor in a prompt manner. Women’s healthconcerns are considered to be less important than the health of men in the family. Many tribal areas have few health centres and they do not run properly. Even private health services are not available.Read the above passage carefully and try to answer the following questions:1. Why are poor people more prone to illness? Give two reasons. 2. Poverty prevents people from having proper access to medical treatment. Justify. 3. Should the health of women be neglected in the family? Give your opinion on this issue |
Answer» tion:How is poverty linked to disease?Overcrowded and poor LIVING conditions can contribute to the spread of airborne DISEASES such as tuberculosis and respiratory infections such as pneumonia. Reliance on OPEN fires or traditional stoves can lead to deadly INDOOR air pollution. A lack of food, clean water and sanitation can also be fatal.please mark brainliest |
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