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Question 1

Similarities

Answer 1

Life expectancy is increasing in all income groups
Infant, under 5 and maternal mortality rates are decreasing in all income groups
Rates of obesity and associated conditions are increasing in all income groups

Question 2

Differences

Answer 2

Life expectancy is considerable higher in HIC compared to LIC
Mortality rates increase as average income decreases
Mortality rates due to infectious diseases are considerably higher in LIC

Question 3

Social characteristics

Answer 3

Health care system, education, employment, tech, population growth, gender equality levels

Question 4

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Answer 4

Income, trade opportunities, range of industries, debt levels

Question 5

ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Answer 5

Housing conditions, food security, water, sanitation, infrastructure

Question 6

SMOKING

Answer 6

*Marketing/global distribution of tobacco -> leads to income spent on tobacco and alcohol. Lead to food insecurity -> and morbidity associated with malnutrition.
-gives rise to non-communicable diseases such as CVD and CANCER

Question 7

WHY SMOKING INCREASES

Answer 7

-increasing incomes, more females smoking, greater amount of advertising

Question 8

EXTREME POVERTY

Answer 8

Living on less than US$1.90 per day

Question 9

RELATIVE POVERTY

Answer 9

Living on less than 50% of their countries average income
-Can prevent access to healthcare, education, nutritious food
*Poverty can lead to under-nutrition and reduced functioning of the immune system, leading to illness. Resulting in children missing school and adults unable to attend employment, contributing to poverty and social isolation, decreasing ability to form meaningful relationships.

Question 10

LOW INCOME GENERATION

Answer 10

*Reduced access to education -> reduces opportunity for employment -> reduced income -> perpetuating the cycle of poverty not being able to afford food, water and healthcare or education for future children continuing the cycle

Question 11

DISCRIMINATION

Answer 11

When a person or group of people are treated differently than other people, often a result of facts such as race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity.
-Discrimination can lead to psychological distress from bullying.

Question 12

DISCRIMINATION EG

Answer 12

*sex-based discrimination -> can lead to unemployment or social exclusion. Individuals feel as if they are not a functioning member of society -> descreases sense of belonging in society.