Introduction To Emerging Global Health Flashcards
Emerging global health issues
Non-communicable diseases Communicable diseases Re-emergence of vaccine preventable diseases Antibiotic resistance Bioterrorism Technology and health
Emerging global infections
Infections that have newly appeared in a population or have existed but rapidly increasing in incidence or geographical range
Why are emerging global infections important
Strain on health system
Pandemic potential
Economic consequences
10 threats to global health
Infectious diseases Non-communicable disease Zoonotic diseases Anti microbial resistance Hiv Vaccine hesitancy Weak primary healthcare Vulnerable settings Threat of global influenza pandemic
Non-communicable diseases
Is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. Tend to have a long duration and are a result of a genetic, environmental, physiological and behavioural factors
Communicable disease
Diseases that can spread from person to person
Anti microbial resistance
Occurs when germs that can cause infections such as bad bacteria, become resistant to medicine ms
Vaccine preventable diseases
Vaccine against specific disease not only reduces the incidence of that disease but also reduces social and economic burden of the disease
High immunization coverage can lead to complete blocking transmission
Pandemic preparedness
A plan outlining for responding to a pandemic supported by operational plans at national and subnational levels
Comprehensive approach in pandemic awareness
Prevention, preparedness, response, recovery
Bioterrorism
The deliberate release of harmful biological agents such as viruses, bacteria fungi, toxins has the potential to cause significant damage to human health
Technologys negative effect on our health
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