global heatlh Flashcards

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global health

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promoting health between nations

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2
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US high-income

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does not directly guarentee health coverage

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3
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PEPFAR

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US president emergency plan for aids relief
created 2003

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NCDs

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noncommunicable diseases
leading cause of death + disability
africa risk factors: tobacco, pollution, alcohol, diet

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5
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COPD

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7th leading cause of poor health worldwide

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6
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tuberculosis

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2/3 of infection occur in 8 countries: india, indonesia, china, philpiines,

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7
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malaria

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caused by parasite spread by mosquito
sx: flu-like
>95% cases and deaths are in africa
prevent: 2021 –> first vaccine

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8
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world health organization

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role: direct and coordinate internaltional health in united nations system

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9
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global challenges

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global population growth
poverty
access to health care (facilities + medicines)

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10
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kenya pharmacies

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diabetes –> home glucose monitoring

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