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Demography refers to the study of human populations in terms of size, composition, and distribution.
True
Fertility measures the number of deaths that occur in a population.
False
Migration is defined as the movement of people into or out of a specific geographic area.
True
Mortality refers to the number of births that occur to a population.
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Health service planners can successfully implement plans by developing programs that meet future needs.
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The global fertility rate has increased significantly in the last 50 years.
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Population change processes include fertility, mortality, and immigration.
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Demographic factors are important for health service planning.
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In developed countries, women were having 4-5 children in the 1800s.
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Today, the average number of babies per woman is 3.
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Population growth is primarily occurring in developed countries.
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By 2100, the average number of babies per woman is expected to fall to 2 or even less.
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The global population growth from 1950 to 2050 shows a consistent increase without any decline.
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Women in Europe today have an average of less than 2 children.
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Imigrants and emigrants both affect the total population calculations.
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The average number of babies per woman has increased significantly globally since the 1950s.
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Cholera and giardiasis are examples of change in patterns of infectious diseases.
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Pollution is recognized as a minor cardiovascular risk factor in clinical practice.
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Pregnant women and elderly persons are categorized as susceptible patients at risk for pollution exposure.
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Healthcare systems are responsible for approximately 7-8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Health professionals have no role in responding to the health threat of climate change.
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The Total Period Fertility Rate (TPFR) in EU countries is above the level required for long-term replacement.
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About 258 million people worldwide are international migrants.
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The Syrian war has resulted in the smallest population displacement in current times.
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Migration has no effect on population growth.
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In 2016, the total number of refugees and asylum seekers in the world was estimated at 25.9 million.
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By 2050, it is expected that 55% of the world’s population will live in urban areas.
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Urbanization is associated with economic development and better job opportunities.
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The Taliban take-over of Afghanistan in 2021 caused a decrease in displacement.
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The Ministry of Health in Bahrain has been providing mobile health units for elderly care since 2010.
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Air pollution and climate change were identified as major global health threats in 2019.
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Ebola is considered a high threat pathogen according to the health threats identified in 2019.
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Vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue are expected to decrease due to climate change.
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Vaccine hesitancy was one of the ten major health threats highlighted in 2019.
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Weak primary care was not mentioned as a global health threat in 2019.
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Food shortages are a direct health effect of climate change.
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The home visit team for elderly care in Bahrain consists only of nurses.
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Study Notes
Demography
- Demography is the study of human population regarding size, composition, distribution, and changes over time.
- Populations are dynamic and change through fertility, mortality, and migration.
- Global Fertility Rate (babies per woman) has dropped drastically in the last 50 years.
- The global fertility rate is currently 2.5 babies per woman and is expected to continue falling.
Population Change Processes
- Population change is influenced by births, deaths, and migration.
- Births are a significant input in population growth.
- In Europe, the average number of children per woman has dropped significantly since the 1960s.
- Migration is the movement of people into or out of a geographic area.
- About 258 million people worldwide are international migrants, most from developing countries to industrialized nations.
- Migration significantly impacts population growth.
Global Health Challenges
- Ten major global health threats identified in 2019 include air pollution and climate change, non-communicable diseases, global influenza pandemic, fragile and vulnerable settings, antimicrobial resistance, Ebola and other high-threat pathogens, weak primary care, vaccine hesitancy, dengue, and HIV.
Climate Change and Health
- Climate change has significant health impacts, including extreme weather exposure, altered infectious disease patterns, famine, and water crises.
- Direct health effects of climate change include increased non-communicable disease burden, heat stress, vector-borne diseases, waterborne diseases, migration, displacement, food shortages, increased mortality, and mental health issues.
- The healthcare system contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, representing about 4-5% of global emissions.
Health Professionals' Role in Climate Change
- Health professionals must play a leadership role in responding to climate change.
- Healthcare professionals can promote sustainable healthcare practices.
- Public health policies are crucial to addressing climate change's health effects.
- Healthcare professionals can provide education and support on pollution prevention and related cardiovascular disease management.
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Explore the key concepts of demography, focusing on human population dynamics, including fertility, mortality, and migration. Understand the factors driving population change and the implications of global health challenges. This quiz will test your knowledge on population trends and processes.
