In addition to Hotez’s work in providing a healthier community, he did research as to why poverty has been linked to a high disease rate. There are three main reasons as to why neglected diseases have caused an outbreak in poor developments are conflict, poverty, and climate. The most interesting idea that was brought to my attention during this presentation was the fact that when a nation is in conflict, such as a war, the healthcare system crashes. This causes a surge in diseases that had not been present in many years. I never thought to connect the presence of diseases to the political conflicts that were occuring in a nation.
In later years, a new set of global goals were published. There were seventeen goals, in which one obtained the improvement of healthcare. Although the number of goals that mentioned healthcare decreased, it was more specific in addressing the concerns that needed to be improved. Ultimately, poverty related neglected diseases are an important dilemma that needs more attention and funding in order to improve healthcare worldwide.
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