According to the world health organization, about how many of the world's people suffer from serious illness caused by poverty? a. 1 million b. 10 million c. 1 billion d. 10 billion socialogy test

• jamuuj: According to the world health organization about one billion people in the world suffer from serious illness caused by poverty. Illnesses or diseases of poverty are diseases, disabilities and health conditions that are more prevalent among the poor population as compared to the wealthier people. Poverty is considered the major risk factor of such diseases. The contributing factors include; contaminated water, inadequate sanitation, poor nutrition and poverty itself. These diseases include, TB, AIDS, Malaria, Asthma, etc