SDG 3 - good hwb Flashcards
main aim
of SDG 3
promote good hwb for every stage of life.
-increasing LE
-decreasing mortality + morbidity
key features
-end epidemics of communicable diseases
-reduce maternal mortality
-end preventable deaths of newborns + children under 5
-reduce non communicable diseases + promote mental hwb
-reduce road traffic accidents
-achieve universal health coverage
-ensure universal access to sexual + reproductive health services.
KF: maternal + child hwb
reduce maternal mortality
end preventable newborn + child deaths
the number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or compications during birth per 100 000 woman who give birth.
(only use number when it says ratio)
causes of maternal mortality
haemorrhage
sepsis
obstructed labour
unsafe abortion
hypertensive disease
reasons for improvements in mm
increased skilled medical personell
antenatal care
access to family planning services (contraceptives):
more likely to space pregnancies 2 yrs apart, allows mothers body to recover
causes of newborn deaths
premature birth
birth asphyxia (lack of breathing at birth)
birth trauma + infections (obstructed labour)
causes of deaths to children under 5
acute respiratory infections
diarrhoea
malaria
KF: end epidemics of communicable diseases
-end epidemics of aids, tb, aids, malaria and NTD
-combat hepatitis, waterborne diseases + other communicable diseases
ending AIDS epidemic requires
prevention
diagnosis
antiretroviral therapy
vector control for malaria
insecticide-treated mosquito nets while sleeping
spraying inside the walls of the home
antimalarial medicines
investment tin research, investment in healthcare
improvements for TB
major advances in prevention, diagnosis + treatment
vaccine to prevent in children
NTD, why neglected?
received little funding from government + other organisations for research, prevention + control.
reducing NTD:
improved water and sanitation
safe and effective drugs
vector control
symptoms of hepatitas
extreme fatigue
nausea
vomiting + abdominal pain
what does blood born mean?
transmitted through unsafe infections, medical procedures + less commonly through sexual contact
