The relationship between living standards and incidence of infection in the United Kingdom varies by pathogen, according to scientists.
A study analyzed the association between socioeconomic deprivation and incidence of IID by certain gastrointestinal pathogens
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Managing gastrointestinal infections is harder for people living in more disadvantaged conditions, according to a study.
Scientists said findings call into question the present approach to prevent stomach bugs in England, which focuses on individual
Continue Reading Study questions current view of gastrointestinal illnesses as ‘mild’
Researchers have studied the socio-economic drivers of E. coli and Cryptosporidium infection in Ireland.
While incidence cannot be predicted solely based upon metrics such as education and employment, both infections are partly driven by such
Continue Reading Study assesses socio-economic role for E. coli and Crypto infections
Curious about how race and socioeconomic factors factor into foodborne illness risk, a number of researchers over the past few years have looked at foodborne illness risk among low-income and minority populations. Study findings show
Continue Reading Food Safety and Socioeconomic Status: Is There a Link?
A study from the Emerging Infections Program at Yale School of Public Health found that, in adults, campylobacteriosis is more common among those of higher socioeconomic status, but, for children younger than 10, more cases
Continue Reading Study Looks at Connections Between Socioeconomic Status and Foodborne Illness
