CHAPTER 8-10 Flashcards
health status
an individuals or a population overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy
burden of disease
a measure of cases of a disease/condition present in a population at given times
classifying countries and characteristics of the countries
classifying countries into groups allows countries that experience similar characteristics to be grouped together for the purpose of finding areas to improve the level of hwb experienced
classifying countries and characteristics of these countires
GNI
characteristics of high income countries
characteristics of low income countries
Characteristics of middle income countries
GNI
gross national income
developed by the world bank
It puts the countries into categories of low middle and high income countries
world bank
is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions, It is an international financial institution that provides loans and goes to the government of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
characteristics of high income countries
low levels of poverty - economic
good opporunity of global trade - economic
high levels of employment - social
access to technology - social
access to safe water and sanitation - environmental
characteristics of low income countries
limited opportunity to global trade - economic
high levels of poverty - economic
less access to technology - social
lower levels of education - social
low carbon dioxide emissions - environmental
less access to safe water - environmental
characteristics of middle income countries
middle income countries are often going towards the same as high income but still have low income characteristics.
poverty
lack of access to resources, often as the result of a lack of access to money
similarities and difference in burden of disease and hs in low, middle and high income countries
u5mr
mortality and morbidity
burden of disease
U5MR
under 5 morality rate
- nutrional health status of mothers
- income of food availability in the family
mortality and morbidity
they can indicate the resources that may be lacking within countries, helping to work out how to support. and where.
key factors
access to safe water sanitation poverty global distribution and marketing of tobacco alcohol foods inequality and distributions
sustainability
economic sustainability
social sustainability
environmental sustainability
Sustainability
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
economic sustainability
relates to the capacity of future generations to earn an income and the efficient use of resources to allow economic growth on time. middle/low income = low levels of economic sustainability
economic sustainability promotes hwb
- ensuring that all people can earn a decent income.
- increasing the capacity of governments to provide series and infrascture
- ensuring children can stay in school
aspects of economic sustainability
innovation and diversity of industires
trade
job creation
economic growth
social sustainability
creating an society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained independently.
To be socially sustainable, projects must lead to improvements in the health and wellbeing of all people over time, especially those who currently experience inequality.
aspects of social sustainability
eliminations of poverty and the processes of social protection systems.
peace and security
gender equality
access to safe and decent living conditions
promotion of political and legal rights
environmental sustainability
ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future.
aspects of environmental sustainability
biodivserity
use of natural resources
pollution
climate change
the concept of human development
expanding choices
eenhancing capabilities
human development
creating an environment in which people can go to their full potential and producing this to their needs.
expanding choices
developing a person’s abilities and giving them a chance to use them
enhancing capabilities
relating to what people can be and do.
aspects of human development
- lead long and healthy lives
- lead productive and creative lives according to their needs
ad and dis of HDI
ad - takes more than GNI into account - looks at education oppourtinies - looks at life expectancy dis - factors like freedom of speech and equality not included - doesnt collect security data
global trends and HW
climate change and extreme weather
digital technologies
conflict and mass migration
climate change
impact on hwb - relocation of villages and farms
- more infectious diseases
- less access to water
- less food
Conflict and mass migration
impact on HWB - loss and damaged infrasturce
- lack of access to food, water and shelter
- increase disease
- forced to leave their homes, farms and jobs
- seek shelter with relatives, in schools, public buildings and makeshift shelters.
mass migration
Refers to the migration of large groups of people from one geographical area to another
Digital tech that enable increased knowledge sharing
- increased and more effective communication
- greater access to healthcare
ehealth - refers to health services “telehealth” - fewer online safety measures
