1.
HIV/AIDS
14 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
2.
Lower Respiratory Diseases and Infections
These are primarily pneumonia and bronchitis. Many other things can cause these infections though, for instance, mold, fungus, or a different virus or bacteria. These are the leading cause of death in the underdeveloped world.
8 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
3.
Ischemic Heart Disease
Any diseases that deprives the heart of oxygen and blood, which keeps it from beating well, which in turn deprives other parts of the body of blood and oxygen.
6 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
4.
Perinatal Conditions
Every year about .5 million women die from childbirth or pregnancy complications. This is very sad because most of these deaths could be prevented with proper prenatal care, but that isn’t available to many women, especially those in countries where women are under-valued.
2 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
5.
Diarrheal Diseases
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
6.
Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
7.
Tuberculosis
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
8.
Malaria
1-3 million deaths yearly if not treated properly, no vaccine.
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
9.
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder- normally composed of a combination of bronchitis and emphysema.
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
10.
Other Cancers
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
11.
Small Pox
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
12.
Bubonic Plague
Aren't we all glad this isn't really a problem these days?
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
13.
Typhoid Fever
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
14.
Cholera
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
15.
Anthrax
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
16.
Ebola
50-89% mortality rate
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
17.
Stroke
Cutting off blood to the brain cells is never a good idea. Strokes can, and often do, result in permanent brain damage.
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
18.
SARS
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
19.
Influenza
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
20.
Measles
Still a problem in underdeveloped countries, essentially eradicated in the developed world by vaccines and treatment.
0 points - added 12 years ago by laura1147 -
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