Unit 4 outcome 1

Question 1

Developed countries

Answer 1

A country that has progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators.

Question 2

Developing countries

Answer 2

A country that has not progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators.

Question 3

Human Development

Answer 3

Creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. It is about expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities (the range of things people can be and do), having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives. (The UN development programme)

Question 4

Sustainability

Answer 4

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 5

strata D

Answer 5

D= high child and adult mortality

Question 6

Principles of sustainability

Answer 6

Appropriateness: Appropriateness means that the implemented program addresses the specific needs of a targeted community or population. They must take into account the social, political and cultural aspects of the community.
Key elements:
- Involve the people
- Reaching the people in need
- Focus on involving and educating women
- Focus on education
- Ensure programs are culturally appropriate

Affordability: Ensuring the affordability of programs is important at the individual, community and national levels, and helps ensure economic sustainability. At the individual and community levels, implemented programs must take into consideration the fact that people living in poverty do not have the money to access programs and resources in a user-pays system.

Question 7

Income and gender equality impact on mortality

Answer 7

Due to women being unemployed they cannot access health care or treatment to reduce the levels of mortality.
women are treated poorly in some countries and are sexually abused and therefore suffer more at the hand of men.

Question 8

Human development index dimensions

Answer 8

health, education and living standard

Question 9

global marketing on obesity

Answer 9

fast food is global and can affect the the health status on individuals through the high levels of fat in fast foods.