patterns of health and disease Flashcards
how do we measure health
it is difficult to measure directly so we can infer from DR life expectancy IMR morbidity rates quality of life etc
what have we noticed in patterns of health and disease
longer life expectancy over time
reduced IMR
improved maternal MR
women living longer than men
what indices are higher in poorer countries
INFANT MORTALITY AND MATERNAL RATES
what is the life expectancy for people in africa
60
what is the leading cause of death in every country
non communicable diseases
what percentages of death are caused by NCD
70%
what are some of the other causes of death
smoking drinking obesity pollution violence mental disorders
which group has the highest suicide mortality rate
men in european region
women in SE asiA
which countries have high pollution related deaths
africa
south east asia
what are the sustainable development goals
for 2030
17 in total which promotes sustainable development
what is the global life expectancy
5.5
how many SDG have shown improvement
24
what is the way forward
improve the access to health services
addresss risks to health
make health systems responsive
invest in data systems
what does a good healthcare system entail
accessible
universial coverage
efficient
by how much has the caries prevalence been reduced in 5 year olds
72% to 31%
