Poverty and Health of Unborn

B. Ahmed; M. Abushama; A. Kurjak

doi:10.5339/qmj.2008.1.6

ISSN: 0253-8253
EISSN: 2227-0426

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Authors: B. Ahmed¹, M. Abushama¹, A. Kurjak¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Womenys Hospital Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Source: Qatar Medical Journal, Volume 2008, Issue 1, Jun 2008,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2008.1.6
- Published online: 01 June 2008

Abstract

It is clear that poverty cannot be defined solely in terms of lack of income. A person, a family, even a nation is not deemed poor only because of low economic resources. Little or no access to health services, lack of access to safe water and adequate nutrition, illiteracy or low educational level and a distorted perception of rights and needs are also essential components of poverty

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