Sac 4: Global Health And Human Development Flashcards
Definition: Gross National Income
(GNI) a measure that reflects the economic state of a country. GNI is the total income generated by a country in a 12 month period once expenses owing to other countries have been paid.
Definition: gross Domestic Product
(GDP) a measure that reflects the Economic state of a country. GDP is the value of all goods and services produced in a country in a 12 month period.
Characteristics of developed and developing countries include…
Economic characteristics, environmental and social
5 Economic characteristics of a developing country
- large proportion of population living in poverty.
- limited range of industries
- lack of infrastructure, knowledge and range of goods to trade globally
- high levels of debt
- low/ no average income
5 social characteristics of a Developing country:
- gender inequality
- high birth rates
- no developed education system
- lack strong legal system
- lack access to suitable healthcare
4 environmental characteristics of a developing country:
- lack food security
- lack access to adequate housing
- poor infrastructure
- poor sanitation and poor water quality.
Developing countries:
Have not progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators.
Mortality strata goes:
- very low x 2
- low x3
- high x4
- very high
What are example countries for mortality strata A-D?
- A: Australia, Canada
- B: China, Indonesia
- C: Ukraine, Russian federation
- D: Afghanistan, Iraq
- E: Ethiopia, South Africa
Definition: human development
Human development refers to creating an environment in which people can:
(DLEEPA)
- develop to their full potential
- lead productive a creative lives according to their needs and interests.
- enhancing capabilities
- expanding people’s choices
- participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives
- access to knowledge, health and a decent S.O.L
What’s the human development index?
A tool used by the UN to measure and rank countries levels of social and economic development. It includes4 indicators and 3 dimensions.
The 4 indicators used for the HDI:
- life expectancy
- mean years schooling
- expected years schooling
- gross national income per capita.
Definition: Global Health
The health of populations is a worldwide context that goes beyond the perspectives and concerns of individual countries. Global health is about an international collaborative approach to achieving equity in health for all people worldwide.
Definition: sustainability
Refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What’re the dimensions of sustainability?
- economic sustainability
- social sustainability
- environmental sustainability
Elements of a sustainable program:
- appropriateness
- affordability
- equity
Explain what is meant by global marketing:
Global marketing is the advertising and exchange of goods and services across the world.
Definition of sustainable human development:
The capacity of current and future generations to achieve their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accordance with their needs and interests.
What’s the WHO mortality strata?
It’s a measure based on the child mortality ( U5MR) and adult mortality (15-59 year old males) of a country, and ranks countries into 5 strata’s (A-E) which experience similar health outcomes.
