digital technologies

Question 1

technologies positive no 1

Answer 1

-mobile tech can be used for disaster preparedness
-SMS services can be used to issue warnings of an impending emergency such as a natural disaster
-Reducing injuries and stress and anxiety levels.
-Improving both physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Question 2

technologies positive no 2

Answer 2

-Mobile phones help healthcare workers in the field gather information and data such as:
-ages, number of males and females, number of pregnant women etc.
-important to governments in establishing programs to meet the needs of the population
- reducing illness and disease

Question 3

technologies negative no 1

Answer 3

-Issues regarding the privacy and safety of children and young people on the internet and web is a concern in all countries
-those in low + middle income countries are at greater risk
-there are fewer measures protecting children online they may experience grooming and bullying.
-These experiences may create negative thought patterns therefore decreasing
-mental health and wellbeing.