Maternal Health Task Force

MAY 21, 2024

In addition to direct health impacts, climate change exacerbates socioeconomic determinants such as poverty , low educational attainment , reduced access to clean water and sanitation , racial and ethnic minorities , and income disparities , disproportionately affecting marginalized and vulnerable mothers.

Climate Change and Health 52

Climate Change and Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Environmental Health and Safety Ethnicity and Health 52

BMJ Global Health

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Waterborne diseases and poor sanitation, for example, amplify the spread of poliovirus in marginalized communities. Poverty-stricken families living in unsanitary conditions with limited access to healthcare are disproportionately affected. ANT reminds us that infrastructure cannot be viewed in isolation.

Syndemics 52

Syndemics Water Access to Healthcare Global Health 52

Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Like other Neglected Tropical Diseases, it is endemic to low-income regions of the globe that deal with poor water quality, sanitation, and limited access to healthcare. This is why high-risk countries need to improve their sanitation and water quality standards. Brugia malayi is endemic to South and Southeast Asia.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Water Access to Healthcare 52

Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

These include poverty, poor nutrition, lack of access to healthcare, and unsafe delivery conditions. Public health interventions such as immunization programs, improved nutrition, and access to clean water and sanitation can help lower infant mortality rates.

Maternal and Child Health 52

Maternal and Child Health Health Metrics and Evaluation Nutrition and Public Health Ageing and Health 52