A disease that afflicts the poor living in slum conditions is more likely to be spread by hierarchical diffusion than by stimulus diffusion.

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Hierarchical diffusion involves the spread of an idea or innovation from larger to smaller nodes, often bypassing rural areas, while stimulus diffusion involves the spread of an underlying principle. Diseases in slums are more likely to spread through direct contact and proximity, fitting hierarchical diffusion as they move through densely populated areas.

A Disease That Afflicts the Poor Living in Slum Conditions