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New topic. Global Patterns of Disease The aim of this lesson: To describe and explain the global distribution of diseases of poverty. To describe and.

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1 New topic

2 Global Patterns of Disease The aim of this lesson: To describe and explain the global distribution of diseases of poverty. To describe and explain the global distribution of diseases of affluence.

3 What is the global pattern of health? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo#t=276 Watch the above video: In 1810 what was the relationship between income and life expectancy? What caused developed countries move on? What events cause life expectancy to drop? Which area in China is more developed? What is the pattern in 2009?

4 2 new key terms: Disease of affluence: Disease of poverty:

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7 In groups…. You will each be given a different disease You need to describe the pattern shown on the map Then explain why you think there is this pattern

8 HIV Prevalence

9 Malaria Cases

10 Cholera Cases

11 Blinding Disease

12 Diabetes Prevalence

13 Influenza Outbreaks

14 Explain the global distribution of diseases of poverty The chance of an individual succumbing to disease is affected by a range of factors, which will depend on where they live, their age, their social circumstances, their lifestyle and other environmental factors. Many of these are affected by social inequality. What is meant by a disease of poverty? Diseases of poverty tend to be transmitted through close human contact due to the living conditions of people in areas like shanty towns, or vectors, such as insects. They are not completely confined to people living in poverty, but are more likely to be experienced by them

15 Conclusion How do the patterns of disease vary spatially? Why is this?


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