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Trichomoniasis is the most common sexually transmitted infection affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. It is especially prevalent among young, poor and African American women. This infection is also common in poor communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and impoverished parts of Asia.
In the United States, Nguyen is the 38th most-common surname and is shared by more than 437,000 individuals, [13] according to the 2010 Census; it was the 57th and 229th most-common surname, respectively, in the 2000 [14] and 1990 [15] censuses. It is also the most common exclusively East Asian surname.
"The poor health of the poor, the social gradient in health within countries, and the marked health inequities between countries are caused by the unequal distribution of power, income, goods, and services, globally and nationally." [1] First, structural violence is often a major determinant of the distribution and outcome of disease. [4]
Research on overcoming persistent under-nutrition published by the Institute of Development Studies, argues that the co-existence of India as an 'economic powerhouse' and home to one-third of the world's under-nourished children reflects a failure of the governance of nutrition: "A poor capacity to deliver the right services at the right time ...
According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition is the biggest contributor to child mortality, present in half of all cases. [194] Six million children die of hunger every year. [195] Underweight births and intrauterine growth restrictions cause 2.2 million child deaths a year. Poor or non-existent breastfeeding causes another 1.4 million.
Causes of this poor nutrition include energy-insufficient diets, poor sanitation conditions, and the gender disparities in educational and social status. [2] Girls and women face discrimination especially in nutrition status, where South Asia is the only region in the world where girls are more likely to be underweight than boys. [2]
Both are found in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, particularly on farms in which pigs are exposed to human excrement. [79] Cysticercosis is the most common preventable cause of epilepsy in the developing world. [79] Cysticercosis occurs after ingestion of contaminated food, water, or soil. [78]
The WHO reported that two out of five children that are stunted live in Southern Asia, however Africa is the only region where there is an increasing number of stunted children. [8] Common micronutrient deficiencies are iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A. Micronutrient deficiencies can cause an increase of illness due to a compromised immune ...