GENEVA, Oct 20 (Bernama-AA) -- Poorer and less-educated populations face greater risks of certain chronic diseases and barriers to diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Tuesday.
World : Poorer, Less-educated Populations Face Higher Chronic Disease Risks, Barriers To Care: Who
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Poorer and less-educated populations face higher chronic disease risks and barriers to care, according to WHO.
- WHO's report highlights inequalities in NCDs like cancer and diabetes among low-income groups.
- Less-educated people in low- and middle-income countries have higher rates of hypertension and diabetes.
- Rural populations face greater challenges in accessing healthcare for chronic diseases.
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