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Poverty

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Poverty can take many different formulations, but the basic underpinning is the deprivation of those things that determine the quality of life, including food, clothing, shelter, and income. Low Income is determined on a geographic basis and includes the relative availability of monetary funds to supply the basic necessities of daily life.

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(2010). Low Income. In: Preedy, V.R., Watson, R.R. (eds) Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_6029

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