Section c global health Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the history of the SDGs
The SDGs were created by the united nations. They replaced the millennium development goals (MDGs) they were created in 2015 and had 17 goals to achieve before 2030
Name the first 6 SDGs
1 - No poverty
2 - Zero hunger
3 - good health and wellbeing
4 - quality education
5 - gender equality
6 - clean water and sanitation
What are the 6 most commonly used health indicators for a country
deaths per 1000 population
infant mortality rate
total fertility rate
life expectancy at birth
percentage urban
GNI PPP
Define the infant mortality rate (IMR)
Deaths within the first year of life per 1000 live births
define the total fertility rate (TFR)
births per woman of childbearting age (15-49 years)
What is the deaths per 1000 population in 2 courntries
Australia - 7
Malawi - 7
What is the IMR of 2 countries
Australia - 3.2
Malawi - 33
What is the TFR of 2 countries
Australia - 1.5
Malawi - 3.9
Life expectancy at birth of 2 countries
Australia - 87
Malawi - 67
percentage urban of 2 countries
Australia - 90
Malawi - 18
What is the GNI PPP of 2 countires
Australia - 66,000
Malawi - 1,700
name 10 risk factors contributing to morb and mort in LCDs
poor water quality
poor sanitation
poverty
disease
lack of health education
violence
poor shelter
climate change
urbanization
gender inequalities
What are the 8 components of primary healthcare?
1 safe water
2 food and nutrition
3 maternal and child health
4 immunization
5 curative care
6 essential drugs
7 education
8 disease control
what are the 6 elements of a successful PHC program
1 context,
2 governance and leadership,
3 infrastructure,
4 financing,
5 engagement, and
6 communication.
Explain in detail SDG 3 and how it contributes to the poverty cycle
ensure healthy lives and promote health and wellbeing for all
Explain in detail SDG 6 and how it contributes to the poverty cycle
to achieve universal and equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all.
What is the term for a country that is behind the standard for developing nations?
Least developed countires (LDCs)
What is a program that helps with SDG 3 in malawi
World vision is a Christian organization that aims to help vulnerable children around the world in the hopes that entire generations will have better lives as they become adults. one of the main ways they accomplish this is withe their sponsor a child program where they will connect a donator to a child where the donations contribute towards that child’s health and wellbeing, this may be by monitoring their health and contributing towards the treatment of any illnesses or ailments, it can also be by contributing towards their school costs or ensuring that the child has adequate water and sanitation facilities.
What is a program that helps with SDG 6 in Malawi
Water Aid is a program who’s goal is to work with local governments and organizations to ensure that everyone has access to fresh water for drinking, hygiene, cooking and cleaning as well as adequate hygiene facilities being available to all. one way they participate in this is by making sure that communities know what their rights are regarding water and sanitation this is often accomplished with community action groups.
What is Tuberculosis? Profile it and provide a prevention treatment cure
Kills 1 million ppl per year (WHO 2023)
kills children and the elderly more easily
antibiotics can treat most cases but people are not receiving this treatment
What is HIV/AIDS? Profile it and provide a prevention treatment cure
blood borne illness
kills 630,000 ppl per year
PREP can prevent infection
PEP can prevent it from worsening and prevent the pread
what are the 4 types of foreign aid?
emergency aid
bi-lateral aid
multi-lateral aid
non government organizations
explain emergency aid
A response to an emergency situation
often due to natural disaster or civil unrest
doesn’t address the underlying causes of poverty
rapid and focused on keeping as many people alive as possible
explain bi-lateral aid
Aid that is usually given by a MDC to a LDC with the understanding that the MDC may get something in return (eg Australia providing aid to neighboring countries)
working on the underlying causes of poverty
