final Flashcards
(98 cards)
what is the definition of epidemic
when a disease is spread in only one country
GPD per capita
an estimation of value of goods produced by each person in one country
epidemiologist
a person who studies epidemics
heredity
passing of genes from one generation to another
healthcare
medical services
age expectancy
the average number of years a person is expected to live
pandemic
an epidemic that has spread across the worlds population
vaccination
a substance that protects people from diseases
virus
a tiny organism that infects living cells with diseases
define health inequality and provide an example to illustrate this concept
not everyone in the worlds population or specific country have equal distribution of healthcare
list 3 factors that contribute to health inequality globally
1) socioeconomic status 2) geographical location 3) lack of education
what are some common inequalities in access to healthcare that exist in different parts of the world
1) low income 2) poverty
discuss why it is important to address health inequality and promote equal access to healthcare
1) to prevent diseases 2) to provide everyone to access to healthcare
propose two solutions that could help reduce health inequality worldwide
1) end discrimination 2) public healthcare
how does lack of access to healthcare contribute to a cycle of poverty in communities around the world
people living in poverty cannot afford healthcare
(T/F) health inequality refers to differences in health status or in the distribution in health determinants between population groups
True
(T/F) Access to healthcare is evenly distributed across all countries worldwide
false
(T/F)solutions to address disparities in healthcare access may include improving healthcare infrastructure and increasing healthcare workforce training
true
(T/F) socioeconomic factors such as income level and education can influence a persons access to healthcare
true
(T/F)analyzing factors contributing to health inequality is essential in developing strategies to promote health equity worldwide
true
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urban sprawl
the spread of cities into surrounding land
species
kind of living thing that reproduces
biodiversity
the variety of living things on earth