This situation is worsened by the fact that the poor, who are the most economically disadvantaged, are made even more so by their high vulnerability to these health problems. This is because of their greater exposure to the sources of polluted water, augmented by low nutritional intake, unhygienic and crowded living conditions in urban areas, and lack of access to good and timely medical facilities. The positive nexus that exists between water-related illness and income, thus, further worsens the situation in a poverty- stricken country like Pakistan, making this one of the most pressing environmental issues for the country.
This situation is worsened by the fact that the poor, who are the most economically disadvantaged, are made even more so by their high vulnerability to these health problems. This is because of their greater exposure to the sources of polluted water, augmented by low nutritional intake, unhygienic and crowded living conditions in urban areas, and lack of access to good and timely medical facilities. The positive nexus that exists between water-related illness and income, thus, further worsens the situation in a poverty- stricken country like Pakistan, making this one of the most pressing environmental issues for the country.
['Persons living in poverty']