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Development and health

Development and health. Economic GNP per capita GDP per capita % in primary, secondary and tertiary industry Dependency ratio. Social Life expectancy % Literacy / illiteracy No. of years in school Unemployment rates. Indicators . Human Development Index HDI.

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Development and health

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  1. Development and health

  2. Economic GNP per capita GDP per capita % in primary, secondary and tertiary industry Dependency ratio Social Life expectancy % Literacy / illiteracy No. of years in school Unemployment rates Indicators

  3. Human Development IndexHDI • Is a composite index consisting of … • Life expectancy at birth • Educational attainment • Adjusted income per capita

  4. HDI Values

  5. Health Care in ELDC’s

  6. Sanitation • Education - not doing the toilet just anywhere. • Pit latrines • Washing hands - where possible • “Concrete” toilets - use of night soil • Role of NGO’s

  7. Water • Availability - distance to nearest water supply • Wells - problems of changing water table • Tube wells • Link between water availability and levels of disease • Role of NGO’s • Self help / Appropriate Technology

  8. Education • Availability of education • Cost • Boys v Girls - who should be educated ? • Morning / afternoon schools • Resources / class size • Role of NGO’s

  9. Non Governmental organisations • Charities • Pressure groups • Health care workers • Local people / networks • Volunteers

  10. Health Issues • Infant mortality / life expectancy • Numbers of children / family • Fertility rates / virility of men • Role of women in health education • Contraception • Nutrition • Transmission of diseases

  11. Malaria Factors influencing it. • Female anopheles mosquito • Temperature over 16°C • Stagnant water • Blood bank i.e. humans

  12. Malaria Solutions • Mosquito nets • Insecticide • Draining stagnant water • Keeping ankles covered up

  13. What does the future hold ?

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