World Bank Regions and Income Classification
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In what way does public health primarily differ from medicine?

  • Public health requires patient consent for decisions, while medicine does not.
  • Public health deals solely with government policies, while medicine is concerned with personal health issues.
  • Public health emphasizes health promotion and prevention, while medicine focuses on treatment of diseases. (correct)
  • Public health focuses on individual patient care while medicine addresses community health.

    • What is a characteristic of global health as defined in the content?

  • It prioritizes the health of individuals over community health.
  • It emphasizes collective actions to address health issues that cross national boundaries. (correct)
  • It focuses solely on health systems within individual countries.
  • It is exclusively concerned with medical treatments rather than prevention.

    • Which statement best describes the role of decision makers in public health compared to medicine?

  • Public health decision makers are primarily individual patients, while in medicine, it’s governments.
  • Public health experts make recommendations that governments accept or reject, unlike medicine where individuals decide their treatment. (correct)
  • Both public health and medicine rely solely on government decision-making.
  • In public health, decisions are based exclusively on individual preferences, while in medicine, experts guide the process.

    • Why is equity and social responsibility emphasized in public health?

    <p>To promote equal health opportunities for all individuals rather than focusing solely on treatments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key principle is highlighted in the definition of global health?

    <p>Global health reflects the interconnectedness of health challenges across nations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of health as stated by the World Health Organization?

    <p>Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the emphasis of public health according to Lalonde's perspective?

    <p>Health is influenced by non-medical factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a public health activity?

    <p>The organization of medical services for personal illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the roles of public health as described by Winslow?

    <p>To promote health through organized community efforts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the APHA, what encompasses public health?

    <p>The promotion of good health within groups of people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the approach of public health compared to medicine?

    <p>Public health targets prevention and wellness while medicine targets treatment of disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental right is stressed by the Alma Ata declaration regarding health?

    <p>Health as a basic human right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of public health is highlighted in the Institute of Medicine's definition?

    <p>It includes activities by both government and private entities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a global health issue?

    <p>Local air quality regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in global health?

    <p>It integrates diverse knowledge to address complex health issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following concepts is NOT critical in understanding global health?

    <p>The importance of animal health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are key risk factors for health conditions related to global health?

    <p>Environmental, behavioral, and societal factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which emerging health issue is associated with increasing global health concerns?

    <p>Emerging infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the World Bank?

    <p>To provide loans and grants for capital projects in low- and middle-income countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions is classified as part of the World Bank's classification system?

    <p>South Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a low-income country according to the World Bank classification?

    <p>$1,035 or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for international public health?

    <p>World Health Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)?

    <p>To build better policies for better lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

    <p>To address societal issues such as poverty and health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which income group falls in between low-income and upper-middle-income?

    <p>Lower-middle-income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Millennium Development Goals were established?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

    <p>Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which target under Goal 4 aims to address child mortality?

    <p>Reduce by two-thirds the under-5 mortality rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target of Goal 6 in relation to diseases?

    <p>Have halted and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a target of Goal 7?

    <p>Halve the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of Goal 2 of the MDGs?

    <p>Achieve Universal Primary Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which target relates to gender equality in education?

    <p>Target 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant improvement is targeted under Goal 7?

    <p>Significantly improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the Millennium Development Goals?

    <p>Foster Economic Growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    World Bank Regions

    • Africa (Sub-Saharan)
    • East Asia & Pacific
    • Europe & Central Asia
    • Latin America & Caribbean
    • Middle East & North Africa
    • South Asia

    World Bank Income Classification

    • Low-income: $1,035 or less (Gross National Income per person)
    • Lower-middle-income: 1,036to1,036 to 1,036to4,085
    • Upper-middle-income: 4,086to4,086 to 4,086to12,615
    • High-income: $12,616 or above

    World Health Organization Regions

    • The Americas
    • Africa
    • Eastern Mediterranean
    • Europe
    • South-East Asia
    • Western Pacific

    Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries

    • Occupied Palestinian Territory

    Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

    • Eight goals were established and 15 targets associated with them to be achieved by 2015

    MDGs: Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty

    • Target 1: Halve the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day compared to 1990
    • Target 2: Halve the proportion of people suffering from hunger compared to 1990

    MDGs: Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education

    • Target 3: Ensure all children (male & female) can complete a full course of primary schooling by 2015

    MDGs: Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

    • Target 4: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education by 2005 (preferably) and all levels of education by 2015

    MDGs: Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality

    • Target 5: Reduce the under-5 mortality rate by two-thirds compared to 1990

    MDGs: Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health

    • Target 6: Reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three-quarters compared to 1990

    MDGs: Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases

    • Target 7: Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015
    • Target 8: Halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases by 2015

    MDGs: Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability

    • Target 9: Integrate sustainable development principles into country policies and programs
    • Target 10: Halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015
    • Target 11: Achieve significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020

    MDGs: Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

    • Target 12: Develop an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system
    • Target 13: Address the special needs of the least developed countries
    • Target 14: Address the special needs of landlocked developing countries and small island developing states
    • Target 15:

    Public Health

    • 1948: WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
    • 1978: Alma Ata Declaration states that health is a fundamental human right.
    • 1920s: Winslow's definition emphasizes community efforts for preventing disease, promoting health, and sanitation.
    • 1974: Lalonde's definition highlights the importance of non-medical factors influencing health.
    • 1988: Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes public health as activities conducted within government, private, and voluntary organizations.
    • 2007: APHA defines public health as preventing disease and promoting good health within populations.

    Public Health Examples

    • Promoting handwashing
    • Promoting helmet use (bicycles and motorcycles)
    • Promoting knowledge about HIV/AIDS
    • Large-scale screening for diabetes and hypertension
    • Large-scale eyesight screening for schoolchildren
    • Mass dosing for children against worms
    • Supplementary feeding programs for undernourished children

    Public Health VS Medicine

    • Public Health: Focuses on prevention and promotion within communities, emphasizing equity.
    • Medicine: Focuses on treating diseases and illness in individual patients.

    Global Health

    • Addresses health problems transcending national boundaries requiring cooperative solutions.
    • Emphasizes the determinants of health and how they influence individual wellness and population health.
    • Considers the global burden of diseases and key risk factors.
    • Analyzes cultural influences on health status.

    Global Health Concepts

    • Measurement of population health status
    • Global burden of disease
    • Key risk factors for diseases
    • Demographic and epidemiological transitions
    • Global health issues that require cooperation
    • Organization and functions of health systems

    Examples of Global Health Issues

    • Health needs of the impoverished in low-income countries
    • Maternal mortality
    • Child malnutrition
    • Burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases worldwide
    • Impact of the environment on global health
    • Effects of natural disasters and conflicts
    • Globalization

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