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Australia’s Health compared with other Developed Countries

Australia’s Health compared with other Developed Countries. Questions. Q1. Identify the trend in the U5MR’s from 1990 to 2006 Q2. Which country has the greatest change in U5MR’s? Q3. Suggest reasons for this trend. Q.4 Why might U5MR be a good indicator for health status of a country?.

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Australia’s Health compared with other Developed Countries

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  1. Australia’s Health compared with other Developed Countries

  2. Questions Q1. Identify the trend in the U5MR’s from 1990 to 2006 Q2. Which country has the greatest change in U5MR’s? Q3. Suggest reasons for this trend. Q.4 Why might U5MR be a good indicator for health status of a country?

  3. Answers • Q1 - In all 5 countries the U5MR shows a downward trend • Q2 - the U5MR has decreased in all 5 countries. The UK has the greatest change decreasing by 4.0/1,000 live births • Q3 –Improvements in health care, improvements in nutrition, public awareness campaigns – greater awareness of SIDS • Q4 – many children die before their 5th birthday, due to immunisation, parent education, medical assistance. If a child survives past their 5th birthday this generally means they will have a higher life expectancy

  4. Questions Q5a. Which country has the highest life expectancy? Q5b. Which country has the highest HALE? Q5c. What does HALE mean?

  5. Answers HALE – Health Adjusted Life Expectancy - A measurement of Burden of Disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. The number of full years of health a person can expect to live (based on current rates of ill health and mortality.

  6. Questions 6: Using the data from pg 27-31 textbook, identify 2 areas of Australia’s health status where there is room for improvement. Suggest one way that each of these areas could be improved.

  7. Q7. Suggest reasons why Australia’s Infant Mortality Rate is ranked higher than Sweden and Japan

  8. Answer • Due to Australia’s Indigenous population having very high Infant Mortality Rate - • Indigenous Australians – 14/1000 live births • Non-Indigenous Australians – 5/1000 live births • Reasons: • lack of access to healthcare • behaviour of mother - alcohol/smoking • high number living in rural/remote areas • more susceptible to infectious diseases b/c of low vaccination rates, lower level of education – less knowledge on prevention • age of mother

  9. Q.8 Suggest reasons as to why Australia’s Health Status is similar to that of other 4 developed countries

  10. Reasons why Australia’s health status is similar to that of other five developed countries: • All 5 countries have • Have a well developed health care system that the majority of the population have access to. • Similar health issues that contribute to the Burden of Disease– overweight and obesity; diabetes; cancer; CVD • similar lifestyle behavioursthat contribute to “lifestyle” diseases. EG lack of physical activity , a diet high in saturated fat • There has been a significant improvement in the U5MR; IMR and Maternal MR in all 5 countries

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