4.1.1-4 SAC

Question 1

Developed country

Answer 1

county that has progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators

Question 2

developed country characteristics

Answer 2

high GDP, established healthcare, education system, high literacy, immunisation rates

Question 3

developing country

Answer 3

country that has not progressed adequately with regard to economic, demographic and mortality indicators

Question 4

developing country characteristics

Answer 4

less access to safe water and sanitation, lower GDP, poorly developed infrastructure, high poverty rates, low literacy, lower life expectancy, lower immunisation rates

Question 5

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Answer 5

measure that reflects the economic state of a country; GDP is the value of all goods and services produced in a country in a 12 month period

Question 6

GNI (Gross National Income) per capita

Answer 6

measure that reflects the economic state of a country; GNI is the total income generated by a country in a 12 month period once expenses owing to other countries have been paid

Question 7

what is mortality strata determined by?

Answer 7

U5MR and adult mortality rates (males 15-59)

Question 8

Strata A

Answer 8

Child: VL
Adult: VL

Question 9

Strata B

Answer 9

Child: L
Adult: L

Question 10

Strata C

Answer 10

Child: L
Adult: H

Question 11

Strata D

Answer 11

Child: H
Adult: H

Question 12

Strata E

Answer 12

Child: H
Adult: VH

Question 13

Sustainability

Answer 13

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs

Question 14

human development

Answer 14

creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests; its about expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities (the range of things people can be and do), having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives

Question 15

7 components of human development

Answer 15

DLEE APP:
can develop to their full potential;
can lead productive and creative lives;
can expand their choices;
can enhance their capabilities (the range of things people can be and do);
have access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living;
participate in the life of their community;
participate in decisions affecting their lives

Question 16

human development index

Answer 16

used to measure and rank countries levels of social and economic development; provides a single statistic based on 3 dimensions: health, education and living standards; and 4 indicators: life expectancy, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling and GNI

Question 17

life expectancy

Answer 17

an indication of how long a person can expect to live, its the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change

Question 18

mean years of schooling

Answer 18

average number of years of education received in a life-time by people aged 25 years or older

Question 19

expected years of schooling

Answer 19

total numbers of years of schooling a child of school-entry age can expect to receive

Question 20

kwashiorkor malnutrition

Answer 20

distended stomach due to lack of protein

Question 21

marasmus malnutrition

Answer 21

caused by severe nutritional deficiency in general

Question 22

double burden of disease

Answer 22

the burden of disease is due to both communicable (e.g. diarrhoea, HIV/AIDS) and non-communicable (e.g. CVD, T2D)

Question 23

7 factors influencing health status

Answer 23

PAGE PIG:
Physical environment;
Access to healthcare;
Gender equality;
Education;
Peace and political stability;
Income;
Global marketing

Question 24

7 factors influencing health status: income

Answer 24

poverty; countries low GDP: spend less on resources -> decreased literacy, immunisation -> communicable

Question 25

poverty

Answer 25

people don’t have their needs met in relation to basic human requirements such as food, clean water, healthcare and education; nor do they have opportunity and choice to improve their living standards

Question 26

7 factors influencing health status: gender equality

Answer 26

status of females often lower -> less access to education, employment -> reduced opportunities, access to resources, health status
marry young; obstetric fistula
child labour

Question 27

7 factors influencing health status: peace / political stability

Answer 27

conflict: less freedom, opportunity, fewer resources

Question 28

7 factors influencing health status: access to healthcare

Answer 28

government doesn’t allocate funding to health care -> defence, military, debt
decreased availability; immunisation; maternal and child health

Question 29

7 factors influencing health status: education

Answer 29

reduced access to schools, can’t afford; less ability to earn income; less health literacy

Question 30

7 factors influencing health status: physical environment

Answer 30

access to safe water and sanitation; housing / shelter; indoor air pollution; physical infrastructure; climate change

Question 31

7 factors influencing health status: global marketing

Answer 31

alcohol, tobacco, fast food -> target developing countries to make up for lost revenue

Question 32

globalisation

Answer 32

the interconnectedness of the world through the transfer of goods, services, capital, people and information

Question 33

global marketing

Answer 33

the advertising and selling of goods and services across the world, to both developed and developing countries