Problem
Article: "Diseases of Poverty and the 10/90 Gap" by Philip Stevens.
Complete the problem by answering the questions in this document.
After you have read pages 1 to 6 of the article, BRIEFLY answer the following questions. Only a few sentences is needed for each response.
A. What is a "neglected disease"?
B. What three diseases are defined as "neglected" in this article?
C. What is the "10/90 gap"?
D. Give two examples of disease that are highly prevalent in low income countries which are also highly preventable and/or treatable. Include mention of how each disease can be prevented and/or treated.
E. Do you agree or disagree with article's authors' assertion about the 90/10 gap and their supporting evidence for their stance? Why or why not?