global health Flashcards
(26 cards)
how does WHO define health
state of complete , physical, mental, social well being
what does mortality mean
death
morbidity
illness and poor health of population
prevalence - number of cases
incidence - how fast it spreads
non communicable disease
medical condition or disease that doesn’t spread and is non infectious
why are there higher infectious diseases in LIC
communicable
lack of clean water
lack of sanitation
lack of health care
limited education
overcrowding
why is there higher non - communicable diseases in HIC
unhealthy lifestyle
higher proportion of older people
overweight , smoke, unhealthy food
economic factors influencing health and disease
technology to improve food production and supply
research int medicine
more hospitals
investment in drainage sewers
social development influencing health and wellbeing
better education
education about hygiene
improved sanitation
better trading for doctors
advanced antibiotics
where is there a high morbidity of non - commincable diseases
developed countries
what are the 2 places which show factors influencing health
Costa Rica
scotland , glasgow
aspects of costa rica influencing their health
diet
close to friends and family
physical activty in lifestyle
spiritual life
no processed food
food staples - rice, beans , eggs
positive attitudes
clean water
factors in Glasgow impacting health
unskilled mannual labor jobs
heavy drinking
diet in high fat
poor climate in childhood
homelessness
poverty
smoking
what is the green revolution
bio technology
creating genetically modified varieties
improving farming methods
successes if the green revolution
increase production - more food on less land
varieties resistant to disease
rice production tripled
weaknesses from green revolution
long term effects of pesticides and fertilisers
social division got bigger between rich and poor farmers
economic and social costs
farmers in debt to buy the seeds
what is the great green wall
15 km wide
8000 km long
aims to stop desertification and improve lives
acacia trees to prevent drought
fruits planted
successes from the great green wall
by 2030- 50 million hectares of land will be restored .
350000 jobs created
fruit and veg grow to feed locals
more children in education as not needed to earn money for farming
weaknesses from the great green wall
only done 4% of the target area
project of difficult to track
not all trees are surviving
some countries have more support than other countries
topography and disease
drainage and flood plains of rivers tend to have high population densities
flooding areas cause lead to water borne diseases - cholera
low lying areas can accumulate water - breeding ground for malaria
poor air quality
burning fossil fuels release poisonous gases .
long exposure to these can lead to respiratory problems such as asthma. as well as cancer and heart disease
urban areas more likely to be affected by poor air quality
indoor air quality can be poor if buildings aren’t properly ventilated
poor water quality
many diseases live in water that has been contaminated
disease spread by drinking or bathing in the water .
the water enters through cuts or through eyes and nose .
what is WHO and its aim
world organisation
to improve health on a global scale
one of who’s successes
global campaign against small pox - eradicated
how does WHO promote global health
advertise national governments about health issues
promote research
monitor deaths and disease to identify pattern and trends
