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An aggregation of two or more diseases that interact synergistically within a population..
In sum malnutrition, infectious disease, and cognitive impairment constitute a syndemic that is rooted in and perpetuates suboptimal social, political, and economic conditions.
The aggregation of these diseases on a background of social and economic disparity exacerbates the adverse effects of each separate disease. COVID-19 is not a pandemic. It is a syndemic.
The syndemic nature of the threat we face means that a more nuanced approach is needed if we are to protect the health of our communities.
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Syndemic means An aggregation of two or more diseases that interact synergistically within a population..
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In sum malnutrition, infectious disease, and cognitive impairment constitute a syndemic that is rooted in and perpetuates suboptimal social, political, and economic conditions.
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