Population of Uganda Flashcards

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1
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What is the population?

A

37.5 million

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What type of population does it have?

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Youthful pop

2007: 50% under 15 yrs

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3
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Why is it becoming more youthful?

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High BR + FR
Women have average 7 children
Low LE = 52

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4
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What problems has this caused?

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Pressure on health service + rapid spread of HIV/AIDS through unprotected sex
Won’t be enough jobs when youthful pop reaches working age = unemployment + poverty

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5
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What strategies have been introduced?

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Encouraging use of contraception + family planning
Policies to decrease HIV/AIDS
ABC approach

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Explain the ABC approach

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Abstain from sex till marriage
Be faithful to 1 partner
use Condoms

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What was the result of the ABC programme?

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Infection fell from 15% to 5% in 10 years

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How can this be sustainable?

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Should prevent over pop so country can focus on sustainable development of current pop

Decrease pressure on HC which frees up money to spend on developing sustainability

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