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Health & Human Rights Flashcards

1
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Name 4 key words in terms of human development

A

Access, opportunity, investment, sustainable

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2
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Give two positive things about GDP/GNI

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One simple measure, easy comparison

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3
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Give two negative things about GDP/GNI

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Ignores informal economy, assumes wealth is evenly distributed, doesn’t include other measurements

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4
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What three factors are included when calculating HDI?

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Education, healthcare, GDP

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5
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Give two positives about HDI

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Not just economic, more representative

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6
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What does the happy planet index consider?

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Impacts on natural environment, well-being of society, efficiency of resource use in improving loves without damaging environment

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7
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What is the normal number of children per family globally?

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2

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8
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In 1963, what was the average amount of children per family?

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5

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9
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What are they trying to do in Bangladesh to allow longer life expectancy through access to resources?

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Reduce the number of children per family

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10
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Give two reasons why the population is expected to slow down?

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Better healthcare so parents have less children, greater awareness (education)

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11
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In 2013, how many primary school children didn’t go to school?

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59 mil

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12
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In 2013, how many secondary school children didn’t go to school?

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65 mil

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13
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In 2015, what % of countries had equal access to primary education?

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69%

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14
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In 2015, what % of countries had equal access to secondary education?

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48%

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15
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How many more girls do not get an education in the Sahel compared to boys?

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Approximately 1.5 million more girls

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16
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Give three reasons why education is central to economic development?

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Increases workforce productivity, Reduces poverty, Promotes innovation

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17
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How many people die each year due to water related diseases?

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Approximately 3.4 million

18
Q

What fraction of people do not have enough to eat globally?

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Approximately 1 in 9

19
Q

What is the average life expectancy in Japan?

A

Approximately 84 years

20
Q

What is the average life expectancy in the UK?

A

Approximately 81 years

21
Q

What has life expectancy increased from and to between 1985 and 2015?

A

Increased from 65 to 71 years

22
Q

How much has life expectancy been reduced by due to air pollution in developing cities?

A

By approximately 3 years

23
Q

Which area has the lowest life expectancy of 57 years?

A

Sub-Saharan Africa

24
Q

Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest maternal mortality rate of what per 100,000 live births?

A

Approximately 546 per 100,000

25
Q

Where are the highest life expectancies in Africa?

A

In Northern Africa

26
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Where are the lowest life expectancies in Africa?

A

In Sub-Saharan Africa

27
Q

Each year how many children die before their 5th birthday?

A

Approximately 5.2 million

28
Q

Name 3 reasons for variations in life expectancy within the developed world.

A

Lifestyle choices, Healthcare access, Socioeconomic status

29
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In the UK, which ethnicity has the highest and lowest life expectancies?

A

Highest: Asian, Lowest: Black

30
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In the UK, which socio-economic group has the highest and lowest life expectancies?

A

Highest: Professional, Lowest: Manual laborers

31
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How many years difference is there between Richmond upon Thames and Manchester in terms of life expectancy?

A

Approximately 10 years

32
Q

In Australia, what % of 15 year + Aboriginals smoke?

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Approximately 40%

33
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What % of Aboriginals live in remote areas?

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Approximately 30%

34
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How many Aboriginals committed suicide in 2015?

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Approximately 100

35
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What is the rate of unemployment in Australia?

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Approximately 5%

36
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Alcohol consumption is how much above the national average in Aboriginals?

A

Approximately 1.5 times

37
Q

In Rio de Janeiro, what % of people live in favelas?

A

Approximately 22%

38
Q

What % of people are unemployed in Brazil?

A

Approximately 12%

39
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How many Brazilians die before the age of 65?

A

Approximately 25% of the population

40
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What fraction of people in Brazil have private healthcare plans?

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Approximately 1 in 4

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