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Relationship between poverty and CL incidence |
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| Poverty and other indicators for 90% of global CL cases |
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| % Population earning < 1$/day |
Years of Life Expectency |
% With access to improved water sources |
Literacy rate (for >15 yrs old) |
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| Afghanistan* |
? |
46 |
13 |
36 |
| Algeria |
<2 |
69.2 |
89 |
67.8 |
| Bolivia** |
14.4 |
63.2 |
83 |
86 |
| Brazil |
9.9 |
67.8 |
87 |
87.3 |
| Colombia** |
14.4 |
71.8 |
91 |
91.9 |
| Iran |
<2 |
69.8 |
92 |
71.1 |
| Peru |
15.5 |
69.4 |
80 |
90.2 |
| Pakistan |
13.4 |
60.4 |
90 |
44 |
| Saudi Arabia |
? |
71.9 |
95 |
77.1 |
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| Sudan* |
? |
55.4 |
75 |
58.8 |
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* = Categorized as Least Developed Country (LDC) ** = Not included in earlier lists of countries with highest leishmaniasis burden, incidence has increased substantially Only two countries are listed as LDC, however other countries have pockets of poverty ranging from <2% to 35% of the population. Inclusion of non-economic indicators provides a more comprehensive picture of poverty. (adopted from L. Alvar, WHO). | ||||
Modabber et al. Kinetoplastid Biology and Disease 2007 6:3 doi:10.1186/1475-9292-6-3 |
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