L33. Multisectoral responses and global burden of disease Flashcards
Describe the 1958-79 small pox eradication campaign by the World Health organisation
A program that took a militaristic approach to the virus with an attack on the disease (people had no say) that was very successful.
Why was European settlement and influence on Africa detrimental to health? Then and now?
Changing economics
The modern boundaries are based on the boundaries set by European settlers: not necessarily reflective of what is useful to the countries now
Heath services were built almost entirely where European settlements were to preserve their health
No health services were offered to the general population
Following the failure of the eradication of malaria campaign, attempts shifted to improving general health of the global population instead of attacking single diseases militaristically. What did this “change” involve?
Communities taking control of their own health
Alternative ways of providing health services
Meeting the basic needs of the population first (eg. Access to water)
What is meant by the term “primary health care” the context of developing countries?
Essential health care based on universally accessible methods and technology through their FULL PARTICIPATION in the spirit of SELF RELIANCE AND DETERMINATION: people are directly involved in the planning, implementation and control of improving health
What was the declaration of alma-ata?
A radical revolutionary document that stated health as a complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely as the absence of disease.
It stated people had the right and duty to participate individually and collectively in the planning and implementation of health care
The ideals of primary health care weren’t all taken on board globally. A selective primary health care was adopted. What does primary health care include now.
- Education concerning health problems and how to prevent and Control them
- Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition
- Adequate water and basic sanitation
- Maternal and child health care including family planning
- Immunisation against major infectious diseases
- Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases
- Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries
- Provision of essential drugs
What are important **
Growth monitoring Oral rehydration solution Breast feeding Immunisation Female education Family planning Food supplementation
What was the millennium development goals set up for?
8 international development goals that were established by the United Nations in 2000
What are the millennium development goals?
- Eradicate poverty and hunger
- Universal primary education
- Promote gender equality
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- Combat HIV AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Develop global partnership for development
