Population/environment facts general Flashcards
(19 cards)
How many people died in France from heatwaves?
15,000 in 2003
How much will temperatures rise?
between 1 and 3 degrees by 2100
Temperature for vector borne disease?
18-32 degrees
How many deaths per year from poor air quality?
4.3 million per year
How much aid comes from NGO’s?
20%
How many cases of TB in Africa vs USA?
300/100,000 vs 25/100,000
Breast cancer cases in Africa vs USA?
65/100,000 vs 25/100,000
Which countries in each stage of ETM?
1 = Angola 50yrs
2 = Haiti 60yrs
3 = Russia 70yrs
4 = UK/JAP/USA 80yrs
What is the impact of extreme events on disease outbreak?
Water contamination causes cholera, such as in Haiti following 2010 earthquake
What is the likely impact of seasonality on incidence of disease?
Arctic regions have more cloud cover, 6 moths of darkness, hence SAD. Similarly with heatwaves, drought, and potentially pollen influences
How many people die from water Bourne diseases annually?
3.4 million
What might be regarded the limitations of NGO?
-Corrupt
-Might be ineffective such emergency relief in Haiti.
-Requires donations (variable)
How many deaths in the UK and globally caused by poor air quality?
40,000 per year in uk and 1.2m globally
Percentage of premature deaths caused by air pollution in NEE’s?
88%
Is cancer diagnosis good in Harpenden?
yes, 56%, higher than national average
How much soil is unusable due to soil erosion?
1/3
Examples of promotion of food security?
In Rwanda, the GAFSP LWH
How much food is wasted in the UK?
30%
How many London deaths from poor air quality?
10,000, costing nearly 4 billion on health services
