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Social causes of global (under)development Flashcards

1
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What is the average life expectancy in the UK?

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80.9

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2
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What is the average life expectancy in Nigeria?

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52.89

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3
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What is the average life expectancy in Sierra Leone?

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59.7

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4
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The UK spend roughly £110 billion on health care (roughly 10%) compared to what % in countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria.

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4%-6%

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5
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Individuals in urban areas are more likely to have better access to health care than rural areas?

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True

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What causes a lack of hygiene in many rural areas?

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Lack of access and proper sanitation.

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7
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As of 2022 it is estimated that how many individuals live with HIV/AIDS?

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39 million

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Roughly how many of HIV/AIDS infections are in Africa?

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Roughly two-thirds (25 million)

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9
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What is the age range most hard hit by HIV/AIDS?

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15-49

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10
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Why is the fact that 15-49 year olds are the age range detrimental to development?

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This is the prime working age which means that there may be mass unemployment and a lack of taxes being raised.

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11
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It is estimated that HIV/AIDS reduces average economic growth by how much?

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2-4%

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12
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Which African country has the largest infection rate for HIV/AIDS.

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South Africa

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13
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Roughly how many individuals are affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa?

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7.1 million

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14
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Nigeria has the second largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS - this equates to how much?

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3.2 million

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According to UNICEF, how many children in Nigeria have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS?

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1 million

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16
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WHO estimates that there are how many cases of Malaria globally?

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216 million

17
Q

When looking at Malaria in Africa, it accounts for how many cases and how many malaria related deaths?

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90% and 91%

18
Q

WHO estimates that a child under the age of 5 dies from malaria every 2 minutes?

A

True

19
Q

The Centre for Disease and Control (CDC) estimates that it costs developing countries how much a year tackling malaria?

A

$12 billion

20
Q

It can be argued that a society without a good standard of education can become a breeding ground for intolerance and violence?

A

True

21
Q

In the UK, on average, someone will be in education for 13 years compared to how many in Africa?

A

5

22
Q

When looking at nations affected by developmental issues, there is often a lack of quality education due to underfunding, under sourcing and understaffing?

A

True

23
Q

According to UNICEF, in Malawi, in grade 1 classrooms how many pupils are there per teacher?

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130

24
Q

How many children are missing from education in Sub-Saharan Africa?

A

35 million

25
Q

What is it known as when qualified/skilled individuals emigrate from developing nations to find employment elsewhere and a better standard of living?

A

The Brain Drain

26
Q

In Kenya how many trained doctors leave the region to find employment elsewhere?

A

30-40%

27
Q

19% of all boys in Sub-Saharan Africa are missing from school in comparison to how many girls?

A

23%

28
Q

The World Bank estimates that not educating girls in developing nations costs these nations how much?

A

$15-30 trillion.

29
Q

Female attendance increased by 20% in Burkina Faso as a result of what?

A

A programme targeting communities with low enrolment rates by offering mentoring, daily meals and take home food rations.

30
Q

According to the World Bank what % of adults are literate and numerate in Pakistan?

A

58%

31
Q

Since the takeover of
Afghanistan by the Taliban
in August 2021, women
have been wholly excluded
from public office and the
judiciary?

A

True

32
Q

It is estimated that as of 2023, _____% of Pakistan’s population live in poverty

A

39.4

33
Q

According to the UN ____ in 10 children in the least developed countries go to pre-primary education.

A

4

34
Q

______ of developing countries do not have an equal number of boys and girls in school.

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1/3rd

35
Q

Globally HIV is the leading cause of death for women of reproductive age worldwide?

A

True

36
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The maternal mortality rate is how many times higher in developing nations according to the UN?

A

14

37
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According to WHO, roughly ____ in 25 adults have HIV/AIDS

A

1 in 25

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