Global Public Health Flashcards
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Inequalities
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Developing countries account for 84% of world population and 93% of the world burden of disease. They account for only 18% of global income and 11% of global health spending. There is unequal distribution of nurses and beds to population ratios globally
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MDGs
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8 goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world’s main development challenges. 3 are related to health. Under 5 mortality is falling but there is little progress in reducing newborn targets and maternal targets.
