SOCIAL STUDIES SUMMARY NOTE
POVERTY AND DISEASE Poverty is the state of being very poor. All over the world, there are people who live in poverty. SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY ARE: v Over-population v Under-development v Corrupt governments v War v Debt v Diseases Also, Infectious diseases such as malaria , tuberculosis , cholera and diarrhoea occur as a result of lack of clean water, bad sanitation and lack of access to good food. Also, malnutrition and diseases such as kwashiorkor and dysentery affect children. SOME OF THE WAYS POVERTY CAN BE ERADICATED ARE: 11. The government and people must make sure women are educated. 22. The government must provide better healthcare and education for poor people 33. The government must create jobs for unemployed people WAGES AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION An income is a money an individual or business receives in exchange for labour and services. While a wage is a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or w