Based on the review of global health disparities across inter/intra national cou

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Based on the review of global health disparities across inter/intra national countries, analyze data by the use of epidemiological analytical methods to infer the factors or causes for these public health disparities. Select any three countries of your choice (one from a developed nation, a ‘second world’ country, and an underdeveloped third world country) and find epidemiological data such as fertility indicators (crude birth and death rates) and other health indicators. Provide an analysis among your three sample countries

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Global health disparities exist at Global level due to several factors including difference in genetic makeup, food habits and environmental conditions. For example, US is having the increased percent of obese people, which increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. India is having the highest rate of incidence of type-II diabetes, indicated by high abdominal obesity. The incidence of polycystic ovarian disease is also high in India due to high insulin resistance (associated with the development of type II diabetes). PCOS is the most common cause of infertility. Under developed countries such as Africa has the heirst incidence of malaria (may be due to poor life style), which is lower in other countries such as US and India.

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