Diseases Case studies

Question 1

CHD where are the most deaths

Answer 1

HICs, USA, Russia, China and India, becoming more common n LICs

Question 2

CHD deaths and such

Answer 2

200 Million at risk
60 million are affected
20 million die
Mostly in NW Asia
Fatty deposits in the arteries around the heart
Preventable and manageable

Question 3

Factors affecting CHD

Answer 3

Soil type and climate
Lifestyles, culture and the cost and availability of food

Question 4

CHD Risk factors

Answer 4

Overweight, alcohol, smoking and fatty foods

Question 5

Distribution of Malaria

Answer 5

Found near the equators, warm, humid climates. standing water where mosquitos breed.

Question 6

what is malaria

Answer 6

Protist carries by mosquitos and transmitted when people are bitten by mosquito. it causes a high fever, nausea etc…

Question 7

Malaria deaths n such

Answer 7

3.2 billion at risk
500 million infected
1 million deaths a year
90% of deaths in Africa

Question 8

Factors affecting Malaria

Answer 8

Hot, damp climates, presence of standing water and many animals to feed on
overpopulation, lack of treatment, lack of education

Question 9

Prevention of Malaria

Answer 9

Treatment with quinine
mosquito nets, prevent mosquitos breeding by making them infertile, insecticides