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Influences contributing to variations in health status of developing countries and Australia

Explore influences contributing to health disparities in developing countries and Australia. Learn about income, gender equality, education, and more affecting human development. Understand how GDP, access to healthcare, and physical environments shape health outcomes. Gain insights into the impact of political stability, global marketing, and gender equality on public health. Discover the significance of factors like peace, education, and access to healthcare in shaping health status. Watch UNICEF videos for a broader perspective on global health challenges.

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Influences contributing to variations in health status of developing countries and Australia

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  1. UNIT 4 HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Influences contributing to variations in health status of developing countries and Australia

  2. UNIT 4 HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Key Knowledge: ‘the influence of income, gender equality, peace, education, access to healthcare, political stability, global marketing and physical environments on the health status of developing countries and Australia’ Key Skills:‘compare factors that influence the health status and human development of Australia and developing countries’

  3. http://animoto.com/play/Ii9hpYIUozLMl2EKg8JA3Q • UNICEF videos • http://www.youtube.com/user/unicef?ob=4&feature=results_main • AIDS in Africa a 10 min overview • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogTwwepces

  4. Influences on health status • There are many factors that contribute to the differences experienced in both developed and developing countries. • An understanding of these factors is essential in reducing the inequalities that exist globally.

  5. Influences on health status • As it is always a combination of elements that contribute to the health outcomes of a population, it is difficult to look at factors in isolation. Some of the factors we will be examining include: Gender Equality Physical Environment Political Stability Education Access to Health Care

  6. Income • GDP – Gross Domestic Produce GDP is the market value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year. • It is a reflection of the wealth of a country and affects how much money is available to spend on services and infrastructure.

  7. Income

  8. Physical Environment • Major factors • Access to water and sanitation • Housing • Climate and air quality

  9. Gender Equality • The disadvantage of women

  10. Peace • War and conflict have a major influence on health and human development

  11. Education • Education is one of the bigger factors that affect health and development in so many ways

  12. Access to health care

  13. Political Stability • Governments and individuals working together to produce effective health and development outcomes • If governments don’t have the best interests of the people at heart health and devel0pment will be effected

  14. Global Marketing • Affect of major companies pushing products into developing countries • Alcohol • Tobacco • Processed foods

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