Health lacks in Asia and Africa

The poor populations in countries like Asia and Africa
1. Risk of food shortage
2. A proper sanitation system.
3. Lack of drinking water
4. PROBLEMS
  1. Healthcare and medicine are prohibited for millions of people
    2. They do not have access to healthcare that remains beyond their means.
      1. Some must save up for years before being able to see a doctor or a specialist.
        The medicine's extreme prices of some pharmaceutical companies compound the precarious situation of the populations at risk.
        Over 1/3 of the world population does not have access to the medicines essential to their health and survival.
        Because:
        The medicine's extreme prices of some pharmaceutical companies compound the precarious situation of the populations at risk.
        Vaccination levels are very low.
  2. The problem of healthcare access in developing countries
    2. The incorrect manage of financial of the government processes involved in obtaining resources necessary to health mission:
      1. produce
        Important issues about health lacks in all countries; like:
        Vaccination levels are very low.
        In 2009, 24 million children from the poorest countries did not have access to the basic vaccines.
        The vaccination of these children could decrease the death rate of children linked to infectious diseases by 45%.
        The vaccination of these children could decrease the death rate of children linked to infectious diseases by 45%.
        These countries usually don’t have enough staff and healthcare equipment to offer healthcare access to the most in need.
        The countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia only count 1 doctor for over 2000 inhabitants
        Care cannot be given to everyone and many children die because of a lack of health coverage or having waited too long before undergoing examination or vital care.
        There are still 40% of mothers who give birth without any medical assistance.
        There are still 40% of mothers who give birth without any medical assistance.
        Many die leaving behind a new-born who will be 10 times more at risk of dying before his fifth birthday.
      2. PRINCIPAL CAUSE:
        CORRUPTION
  3. Low health coverage for mothers and children
    2. In poor regions, pregnancies and deliveries are often very risky for the mother’s and the children’s health.
      1. Very few of them benefit from regular check-ups during their pregnancy and have no information on their health status and that of their unborn child.
        Any complication during the pregnancy, which could have been detected and treated with regular check-ups, can lead to the death of the mother and/or the child.
        There are still 40% of mothers who give birth without any medical assistance.
5. Infectious diseases
  1. More frequent and serious issue
6. Children suffering from malnutrition and having no access to drinking water
7. Failure of the healthcare system

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