Wealth and Health distribution Flashcards
Name 5 Characteristics of a developed country
income is high
established industries and manufacturing
government is stable
high security
acsess to education
acsess to health services
life expectancy is high
unemployment rates are low
home ownership is high
freedom
civil rights
Name 5 characteristics of a less developed country
income is low
birth rates are high
death rates are high
unemployment is high
very dependent on argriculture
limited health services
limited educational services
shortage of drinking water
shortage of sanitation
lack of security
government instability
affected by civil war
3 ways being poor can affect a childs life as they grow up
limited healthcare
limited education
limited clean water
What are the factors political stability contributes to in a less developed country
provides
security
food
healthcare
education
Name 3 developed countries
Australia
Japan
USA
Name 3 developing countries
South Africa
China
Brazil
Name 3 less developed countries
Mali
Senegal
Angola
Why is having access to clean water in a developing country important?
because it gives comunities the ability to grow crops, prevent disease and gives them good sanitation
How does not having clean water affect children in less developed countries?
it means they are more prone to disease so they miss out on school and poor sanitation
What is cholera?
infection of the intestine
What is trachoma?
disease of the eye
What is diarrhea?
more frequent bowel movements
