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poverty and health  

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  • The adverse effects of poverty on health are well documented and continue to be a major public health concern all over the world. Much of the early pioneering work in public health has its roots in the study of the health consequences of poverty. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Poverty and Health]

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