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Polio beyond a medical problem

BMJ Global Health

At the heart of the polio crisis lies Pakistan’s challenged public health infrastructure , which is characterized by underfunding, resource shortages, and systemic inefficiencies. Waterborne diseases and poor sanitation, for example, amplify the spread of poliovirus in marginalized communities.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

Specifically, prevalence data was used by global health experts and epidemiologists to track the overall number of cases and understand how the disease was spreading. These include poverty, poor nutrition, lack of access to healthcare, and unsafe delivery conditions.