Poverty and health
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If you have access to the Internet, research data on access to clean water and improved sanitation for your own country to be found on www.worldbank.org. 1. Draw pie charts to illustrate the situation in both urban and rural areas. 2. Describe the main features of the charts.
Practical Research Investigation The value of a clinic to a community Objectives 1. To investigate what services are provided by the nearest PHC centre 2. To investigate the distance to and accessibility of the nearest hospital 3. To investigate where people come from, their means of transport to the local clinic and how long it takes them 4. To find out the treatment available locally for certain diseases and the advice given to prevent them 5. To consider whether these diseases have been reduced 6. To identify areas that lack facilities and public transport where a mobile clinic may be of great value. Methods a sketch map of facilities using local knowledge identification of frequency and route of bus services interviews with health care workers questionnaire for people attending the clinic to find out where they live, how they travelled and how long it took them group letter to the Minister for Health Source: Adapted from Appendix to ‘Scheme of work, Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies 0453’
A country’s development will be slowed down if the population suffers from ill health Prevention of diseases is better than cure and access to PHC is essential for good health Child mortality rates are falling but not fast enough to meet MDG 4 Programmes to reduce the spread of AIDS are improving people’s lives Clean water and good sanitation are essential for good health.
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