The mortality rate of the poor due to inaccessibility to healthcare is alarming. It has become a major concern to LIT Base Global, and we are determined to make an impact on communities where health care is difficult to access.
Healthcare disparities remain a persistent and growing problem in many countries, with poverty playing a significant role in shaping who gets care and who does not. People living in poverty face multiple obstacles when it comes to accessing healthcare services, leading to untreated illnesses and, ultimately, higher mortality rates. Understanding the connection between poverty and healthcare access is critical for addressing these disparities and promoting a more equitable health system.
Poverty significantly limits access to healthcare services. Take a look at communities where hospitals are built by the government. The cost of medical care, which includes doctor’s visits, medications, diagnostic tests, and hospital stays, is often prohibitive for low-income individuals and families. These costs may need to be paid out-of-pocket in countries without universal healthcare. For those living below the poverty line, even basic preventive care becomes a luxury they cannot afford.
Rural areas, for example, may have fewer healthcare facilities, meaning people must travel long distances for care, which can be especially challenging for those without reliable transportation or who cannot take time off work.
When healthcare is inaccessible or unaffordable, individuals may delay seeking care until their health deteriorates. This delay in care results in untreated illnesses, which can escalate into severe and life-threatening conditions. Preventive care, which is critical for detecting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer in their early stages, is often neglected by those who cannot afford it. Instead, many individuals seek care only in emergencies, by which time the illness may have progressed too far for effective treatment.
For example, lack of access to primary care can prevent people from managing chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes. Without consistent medical oversight, these conditions can lead to complications such as heart attacks, strokes, or kidney failure, which are not only more expensive to treat but also more likely to result in death.
Mental health care is another area where the low-income earners are stark. People living in poverty are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression due to the constant pressures of financial instability, lack of access to education, and unsafe living conditions. However, mental health services are often underfunded or unavailable in impoverished areas. The stigma associated with mental illness, combined with the cost of treatment, can further discourage individuals from seeking help.
Infant mortality rates are also higher in low-income communities. Lack of access to prenatal care, malnutrition, and exposure to environmental hazards such as pollution or unsafe living conditions all contribute to higher infant death rates. The disparity in maternal health outcomes is equally alarming, with low-income women more likely to die during childbirth due to inadequate healthcare access and pre-existing health conditions that have gone untreated
LIT Base Global will be addressing the healthcare disparities caused by poverty by providing comprehensive healthcare services, and medical supplies, LIT Base Global will also be creating awareness programs such as breast cancer screening and the importance of early dictation and other deadly diseases that could kill a person living in ignorance.
The goal of LIT Base Global Is to ensure that people have stable housing, living wages, and access to quality education, which can greatly improve health outcomes by reducing the stress and instability associated with poverty.
In conclusion, LIT Base Global is calling on the support of organizations and individuals to join hands with us and improve lives and humanity, we can’t achieve this great commission on our own. These low-income communities have a right to access healthcare. Let’s join hands and save these lives that have been neglected for so long.
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