Morbidity patterns of an infectious disease

Question 1

What is tuberculosis (TB) morbidity like across the world?

Answer 1

High TB morbidity in poorer countries, e.g. those in sub-Saharan Africa
Low TB morbidity in wealthier countries, e.g. UK and USA.

Question 2

Gives 3 reasons for high infectious disease rates in poorer countries and explain them

Answer 2

Malnutrition, reduces the body’s ability to fight disease
Lack of clean water and sanitation, increases the spread of infectious disease
Poor access to healthcare, people can’t access drugs to treat and prevent infectious disease