Question 10 • CO-Geography A-CR
Answer:
Three factors help endemic diseases spread in the developing world. First, poverty can lead to malnutrition, overcrowded housing, and limited ability to afford prevention or treatment. Second, inadequate clean water, sewage systems, and sanitation allow pathogens to spread easily. Third, limited access to clinics, vaccinations, medicines, and trained health workers makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. In some regions, warm climates and disease-carrying insects further increase transmission.