health and wellbeing in global context Flashcards
classifying countries
high income
middle income
low income
characteristics of high, middle, low income countries
economic
environmental
social
economic characteristics of high income countries
lower levels of poverty
wide range of industries
high average income
GNI
gross national income
used to classify countries into one of 3 classes
subsistence farming
self sufficient farming carried out by individual to provide food for self and family
primary production
process of producing natural products for human use
animals, plants
social characteristics of high income countries
gender equality
employment
education
environmental characteristics of high income countries
food security
adequate housing
access to safe water and sanitation
communicable diseases
infectious diseases which are transmitted from the environment
HIV, Malaria
non-communicable diseases
conditions that are usually long lasting, and progress slowly.
not spread through the environment: cancer, heart disease
Factors that contribute to similarities and differences in health status and burden of disease
poverty
sanitation
access to safe water
inequality and discrimination (race, religion, sex)
global distribution and marketing of tobacco, alcohol and processed foods
access to safe water
preparation and cooking
hygiene/washing
no access= disease
sanitation
maintenance of hygienic conditions, disposal of waste
no sanitation= disease
poverty
can prevent access to:
education
health care
clean water and sanitation
inequality and discrimination
can cause:
anxiety
depression
stress
tobacco: high income countries
smoke free areas
health promotion campaigns
banned ads
tobacco: low and middle income countries
cheap
no restriction
advertised/promoted
PEMSS
physical emotional mental social spiritual health and wellbeing
alcohol: low and middle income countries
weak regulations
low cost
lack of health promotion campaigns
processed foods: low and middle income countries
lack of health promotion
aggressive marketing strategies
sustainability
meeting needs of present without compromising ability of future generations to meet their own needs
types of sustainability
economic
environmental
social
economic sustainability
average income in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living
economic sustainability: promotes health and wellbeing
ensuring people earn a decent income
ensuring children stay in school