Many health conditions in indigenous communities are attributed to poverty, lifestyle, genetics, and an inadequate health care delivery system, but in many cases they are also compounded by exposure to environmental contaminants.
Clearly, there are disparities between the required capital investments and the levels of willingness to pay which may partly be attributed to high poverty levels in fishing communities (Béné 2009).
We don't know exactly how much of negative outcomes for children of teenage parents can be attributed to parental disability versus poverty.
This may be attributed to several factors: the poverty of the population with difficulties in accessing and paying for healthcare, the use of traditional medicine, and lack of information and education.
4 9 A "compositional" explanation suggests that the poor health outcomes can be attributed to the increased rates of poverty typically found in highly unequal societies.
The increased incidence of pulmonary TB among socio-economically lower classes can be attributed to lower education level and poverty [ 26, 27], although the true prevalence of TB in poor sections of the society may be higher than estimated because such patients have limited access to hospital medical services and a high mortality rate [ 25].
While the recent rise in poverty may be attributed to poor economic growth policies during the Obama Administration, the sustained high rates of poverty over the past 50 years are striking evidence that it is time for new approaches to support economic success.
Katherine McCormick, Hartford's health director, said the city's high number of pregnant teenagers could be attributed to a mixture of causes, including poverty, school dropout rates and cultural factors.
Ratanakiri residents' poor health can be attributed to a variety of factors, including poverty, remoteness of villages, poor quality medical services, and language and cultural barriers that prevent Khmer Loeu from obtaining medical care.
