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Match the following terms related to the Maasai and education initiatives:
Match the following terms related to the Maasai and education initiatives:
Kakenya Ntaiya = National Geographic Emerging Explorer Maasai customs = Discourage women's education Overpopulation = More people than an area can support Education for girls = Raises standard of living
Match the following individuals and their roles:
Match the following individuals and their roles:
Kakenya Ntaiya = Negotiated to attend high school Ntaiya's father = Worked in a distant city Ntaiya's mother = Labored in sugarcane fields Maasai families = Often marry off daughters at age 13
Match the primary causes for the low standard of living among the Maasai:
Match the primary causes for the low standard of living among the Maasai:
Lack of education = Prevents economic advancement Early marriage = Limits educational opportunities Nomadic lifestyle = Unsustainable for growing population Overpopulation = Strains local resources
Match the following statements about Kakenya Ntaiya:
Match the following statements about Kakenya Ntaiya:
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Match the following components to their impacts or effects:
Match the following components to their impacts or effects:
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Match the following educational facts:
Match the following educational facts:
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Match the following roles and their associations with the Maasai culture:
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Match the following concepts to their definitions:
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Study Notes
Health in Afghanistan
- Lack of sanitation and reliable power contributes to health issues.
- Waterborne and foodborne diseases are prevalent due to limited access to clean water.
- Low standard of living leads to malnutrition, impacting health.
- Afghanistan has a severe shortage of doctors, with only 1 doctor per 5,000 people, compared to 13 doctors per 5,000 people in the United States.
- Life expectancy in Afghanistan is 50 years, one of the lowest globally.
- Afghanistan has the second highest infant mortality rate in the world, with 122 deaths per 1,000 live births.
- The United States has an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Maasai Education
- The Maasai people of East Africa have traditionally been nomadic cattle herders.
- Kenya's government has encouraged the Maasai to settle in villages and on farms to improve their standard of living.
- Lack of education is a contributing factor to poverty in the Maasai community.
- Kenya requires all children to attend school for at least eight years.
- Many Maasai families take their daughters out of school at age 13 for marriage.
- Traditionally, Maasai culture has not encouraged girls to continue their education.
Kakenya Ntaiya
- Kakenya Ntaiya, a Maasai girl, challenged the tradition of early marriage and lack of education for girls.
- Ntaiya is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer.
- Educating women is a key factor in improving the standard of living in developing countries.
- Educated women often have fewer children, contributing to the reduction of overpopulation.
Ntaiya's Early Life
- Ntaiya was born in a small Kenyan village as the oldest of eight children.
- Her parents worked in distant cities and sugarcane fields.
- As the oldest child, Ntaiya was responsible for chores, field work, and caring for her siblings.
- When she turned five, her parents announced her engagement to a village boy.
- Ntaiya dreamed of becoming a teacher and negotiated with her parents for permission to attend high school.
- She promised to follow Maasai customs and study hard in exchange for their agreement.
- Ntaiya earned high grades and won a college scholarship to study in the United States.
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Description
This quiz covers critical health challenges faced in Afghanistan, including sanitation, access to healthcare, malnutrition, and infant mortality rates. It highlights the stark contrasts in healthcare availability and outcomes between Afghanistan and more developed countries like the United States. Test your knowledge on these pressing health issues.
