Face of Noma and Extreme Poverty: Development of an Economic Index Derivable From Health Data

J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jul;28(5):1342-1343. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003707.

Abstract

Health is wealth. Economics is creation of wealth. There is a direct relationship between health and economics. Noma, associated with extreme poverty, can be used as an economic index.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Developing Countries*
  • Humans
  • Noma / economics*
  • Noma / pathology
  • Poverty*