South-East Asia
bears 30% of the world’s disease burden:
Over 1/3 of all new cases of
tuberculosis
68% of new cases of leprosy
One out of every two people lacks
access to proper sanitation
Less than 50% of births are
assisted by skilled birth attendants
3.5 million people living with
HIV
1.2 million deaths from tobacco
use each year
Over 50% of the world’s deaths
due to natural disasters each year
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