October 2018
Commentary: Pneumonia, Diarrhea, and Measles force Bangladeshi households to make difficult financial decisions when illnesses arise
Few diseases have as much power to cause wide-ranging impact among the population as pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles. These three illnesses can cause long-term disability and can require a significant amount of care. In addition to the pain and the risk of death or disability, people experiencing these illnesses face economic consequences now rising like out-of-pocket expenditures.
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