02. Global Health Flashcards
Global Health and Aid
Leading causes of mortality in low income countries
Malnutrition, communicable diseases, prenatal and maternal causes
Malnutrition
when a persons diet does not provide enough nutrients or the right balance of nutrients for optimal health.
Communicable diseases
caused by infectious agents and can be passed from one person or animal to another
Communicable diseases direct transmission
through contact with bodily discharge
Communicable diseases indirect transmission
for example by sharing a drinking glass
Communicable diseases by means of vectors
carried by something such as mosquitoes
Examples of communicable diseases
coronavirus, malaria, influenza, cholera, diarrhoea.
Pre natal or maternal mortality
Deaths that occur during pregnancy and childbirth
Impact of child marriage
Increased risk of domestic violence, less likely to remain in school, decreased economic and health outcomes
Leading causes of mortality in high income countries
Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary heart disease, stroke, alzheimers and other forms of dementia
Characteristics of a high income country
low levels of poverty, established healthcare, established education system, adequate access to safe water, adequate access to sanitation
Characteristics of a low income country
High levels of poverty, underdeveloped healthcare, underdeveloped education system, lack of access to safe water, lack of access to sanitation
High Levels of Poverty in low income countries
Limits the ability to AFFORD food, education, healthcare, shelter/housing
Underdeveloped healthcare systems in low income countries
Decreased access to medical technology such as vaccinations, decreased access to specialists and sterilised equipment
Lack of education in low income countries
Less knowledge on how to lead healthy and productive lives, lack of knowledge on how to prevent diseases such as HIV
Lack of access to safe water
Decreased water supply can impact economic growth and increase poverty levels, contaminated water is linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea,inadequate management of waste water means drinking water can become polluted
Lack of access to adequate sanitation
Increase the spread of intestinal worms and other tropical diseases, increase risk of diarrhoea and therefore malnutrition, lower attendance at school for females
Low Levels of Poverty in High income countries
Increases the ability to AFFORD food, education, healthcare, shelter/housing
Developed healthcare systems in high income countries
Increased access to medical technology such as vaccinations, increased access to specialists and sterilised equipment
Access to education in high income countries
Increased knowledge on how to lead healthy and productive lives, increased knowledge on how to prevent diseases such as HIV
Access to safe water
Increased access to safe water can impact economic growth and decrease poverty levels due to increased health levels and less transmission of diseases
Access to adequate sanitation
Decreased spread of communcable diseases such as diarrhoea and increased attendance at school for females
Aid
Assistance given to countries or communities IN NEED in the event of a crisis or for the development of long term sustainable improvements
How is aid determined to be effective
Is it appropriate? Does it focus on women or girls? is it sustainable? is it affordable?