unit 4 AOS 2 Flashcards
Health and the sustainable development goals
who designed the SDGs?
the United Nations
how many sustainable development goals are there?
it is a set of 17 goals
what is the main aim of the SDGs?
they aim to address many urgent challenges our world is facing by asking countries from across the globe to work together to improve health and wellbeing for all
who are the United Nations?
an intergovernmental organisation that aims to maintain international peace and security, promote social progress, improve standards of living and promote human rights.
what are the three rationales of the SDGS
- to continue the work of the millennium development goals (MDGs)
- act on newly emerged global issues such as climate change
- address the uneven progress of the MDGS across countries.
what are the three objective of the SDGs?
- end extreme poverty
- fight inequality and injustice
- address climate change
what is SDG 3?
good health and wellbeing
what are the three key features of SDG 3?
- maternal and child health and wellbeing
- communicable diseases
- non-communicable diseases
what are the two targets of maternal and child health and wellbeing?
- reduce maternal mortality
- end preventable newborn and child deaths
how can we make progress in reducing maternal mortality?
- increasing the number of women who have access to sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing services.
- ensuring more births are assisted by trained and skilled health professionals
how can we make progress in ending preventable newborn and child deaths?
- ensuring more children have access to vaccinations and other health services, such as antibiotics
- increasing the number of mothers who have access to neonatal care
examples of communicable diseases
- hepatitis
- waterborne diseases
- AIDs
- malaria
- tuberculosis
- neglected tropical diseases
how can we make progress in reducing communicable diseases?
- improve education and increase knowledge about the spread of communicable diseases and vaccinations
- achieve universal health coverage so that everyone can access health services
- focus on prevention
examples of non-communicable diseases
- substance abuse
- road traffic accidents
- mental health
- hazardous chemicals and air. water and soil pollution and contamination
- NCDs - cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer and diabetes
what is SDG 1 and what is it’s aim?
no poverty - aims to end extreme poverty in all its forms everywhere
how can we make progress in preventing non-communicable diseases?
- ensure treatment options are effective and accessible for everyone
- raise awareness about how lifestyle choices can increase the risk of developing non-communicable diseases/ illnesses
what is a target/ goal of SDG 1?
- eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere
- reduce by at least half the proportion of men, women and children living in poverty
- implement social protection systems
how can achieving SDG1 (no poverty) improve SDG 3 ?
implementing social support systems and programmes not only allows individuals to access services such as sexual and reproductive healthcare improving maternal and child health and wellbeing, but also contributes to the achievement of universal health coverage.
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how does SDG1 promote health and wellbeing ?
addressing poverty can lead to increases employment. as a result, more people will feel a sense of purpose and sense of belonging within the workplace and a community, improving spiritual health and wellbeing.
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what is SDG 2 and what is its aim?
‘zero hunger’ - aims to end all hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture ensuring all people have sufficient access to nutritious foods.
what is a target of SDG 2?
- end hunger and ensure all people have access to safe, healthy and nutritious foods
- end all forms of malnutrition
- double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers
what is a link between SDG2 and SDG3?
by ending all forms of malnutrition means having sufficient access to food developing stronger immune systems resulting in children being much less likely to die from common communicable diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, reducing under five mortality rates.
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how does SDG2 promote health and wellbeing?
enabling access to sufficient food will inevitably improve the health and wellbeing of individuals as malnutrition and hunger have direct negative impact on physical health and wellbeing. adequate consumption of nutritious food is vital for the development and functioning of the Bodys systems.
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what is SDG 4 and what is its aim?
‘quality education’ - aims to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.