unit 4 1st sac Flashcards
economic characteristics of high-income countries
in high-income countries have a higher average-income country because their is a larger range of industries
social characteristics of high-income countries
higher income countries have more access to technology because they have more resources and more money tp spend on technology
environmental characteristics of high-income countries
high-income countries have more access to sanitation because they have limited LIC’s which result in contaminated water
social characteristics of middle
in middle-income countries education levels are increasing and many people have sufficient access to education however their are large populations that lack access to education
factors that contribute to similarities and differences in health status and burden of diease
access to safe water,
sanitation
poverty
global distribution and marketing
and inequality and distribution
safe water description
water that is contaminated with disease-causing pathogens such as bacteria and viruses
how does safe water relate to health status
In low-income countries, women often have to walk long distances to collect water multiple times a day. As it is often carried on the head, this increases the incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions within these countries, when compared to Australia
how does safe water relate to the burden of disease?
a decrease in safe water means an increased risk of contracting water born disease. Low-income countries with more limited access to safe water have higher YLL’s and DALY associated with conditions such as cholera compared to high-income countries
how does safe water relate to hwb
limits the ability to connect with others and create positive, meaningful relationships, negatively impacting social HWB, when compared to those in high-income countries
Sanitation
refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human waste, and the maintenance of hygienic conditions
how does lack of sanitation relate to the burden of disease
lack of sanitation increases the likelihood of people relieving themselves by defecating in waterways used for drinking, there is an increase in the number of DALY associated with infectious and parasitic diseases such as cholera
environmental characteristics of middle-income countries
many people in the population have high access to adequate infrastructure such as roads and facilities whilst there is still a large proportion of of the population that is living around and in inadequate infrastructure
economic characteristic of middle-income countries
middle-income countries have a large part of the population that isn’t in poverty but there is still a proportion of the population that is living in poverty
social characteristics of low-income countries
in low-income countries, there are high birth rates then in middle and high-income countries because their is a lack of birth control and prevention measures
economic characteristics of low-income countries
lower-income countries have higher rates of poverty than middle and high-income countries because of the lack of resources as a result of lack of money
environmental characteristics of low-income countries
lower-income countries have lower rates of carbon dioxide emission due to the lack of industries and businesses producing carbon into the air
social characteristic of low income countries
2nd reason
lower levels of education in low-income countries compared to high and middle-income countries due to the government not spending or having the funding to pay for the schools which results in the families having to pay
economic characteristics of low income countries
2nd reason
in lower-income countries, there are limited opportunities for global trade due to the lack of industries
environmental characteristics of low income countries
2nd reason
lower-income countries have less access to safe water
social characteristics of high-income countries
2nd reason
in higher-income countries, the population has more access to healthcare due to them mostly not having to pay for basic healthcare resources
environmental characteristic of high income countries
2nd reason
in higher-income countries, they have access to safe water
economic characteristic of high income countries
2nd reason
have good opportunities for global trade due to their being a larger range of industries and infrastructure
social Characteristics of a middle-income country
2nd reason
middle-income countries have a high employment rate but there are still areas in that country that have low levels of employment
economic characteristic of middle-income countries
2nd reason
middle-income countries have a large number of industries but not as many as high-income countries
environmental characteristic of middle income countries
2nd reason
in middle-income countries, food security is still very common in parts of the population but in other parts of the population there is no food security
how does the lack of sanitation relate to health status?
When girls are not provided with separate toilet facilities, they are often forced to relieve themselves when it is dark. This increases the incidence of injuries through violence against women
how does lack of sanitation relate to hwb
repeated infection through lack of adequate sanitation often means big financial burdens to families adding stress and anxiety to their lives which impacts negatively on their mental hwb
define poverty
Poverty refers to deprivation. This deprivation often stems from a lack of income but presents as a lack of material resources such as food, shelter, clean water, and healthcare
poverty can prevent:
healthcare
education
adequate housing
the poverty cycle
low income
poor living conditions
poor hwb
lack of education
inability to secure meaningful employment
how does poverty relate to health status?
those that live in poverty often have to cook in environments with limited ventilation. this exposure to indoor air pollution increases the morbidity associated with respiratory conditions
how does poverty relate to the burden of disease?
Low levels of education associated with poverty results in a decrease in health literacy. This is a risk factor for mortality from conditions associated with poverty such as HIV/AIDS
how does poverty relate to hwb
Undernutrition is often a flow-on effect of living in poverty. This leads to a decrease in immune system function, which leads to an increase in illness contraction. Ultimately, this reduces physical health and wellbeing
define global distribution and marketing
Strategies used to attract customers to aid the process of spreading or supplying something on a global scale.
define discrimination and inequality
the unjust treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
how does global distribution and marketing relate to health status
those living in low-income countries are more likely to smoke tobacco as there has been a significant increase in marketing for smoking. Therefore people from lic will likely have a higher incidence of developing lung cancer
how do global distribution and marketing relate to the burden of disease?
in low-income countries, financial resources are often scarce, and money that is spent on tobacco may leave less money available to spend on food and basic healthcare. This can increase the rates of yld
how does global distribution and marketing relate to hwb
alcohol misuse can dominate people’s lives which decreases opportunities for them to lead healthy lives which can increase stress and anxiety levels which negatively impacts an individuals mental health and wellbeing
how do inequality and discrimination relate to health status?
those living in low-income countries indigenous people suffer higher rates of ill health and disability and have dramatically shorter life expectancy than other groups living in the same country
how does inequality and discrimination relate to burden of disease
racism is a life stressor that directly and negatively affects the cardiovascular system causing high blood pressure and hypertension which can increase the rates of yld
how does inequality and discrimination relate to hwb
when being racially discriminated against, you can feel anxious and stressed going to school or work which can negatively impact an individual’s mental hwb