Development and Health Revision

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DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH REVISION

There are several parts to a D+H question, but the

main section is always about the disease you havestudied- Malaria.

The past paper questions give the slight variations inthe wording of this part of the topic, and you areadvised to read them carefully to see how thewording can make a difference to how you shouldtackle it.


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The questions are often about the conditions thatallow the disease to be present in an area.

These are of two kinds- human factors and physicalfactors.

Although one or two factors can be classified underboth types, most come under ONE heading only.

BE SURE TO CHECK whether you have been asked

for one, other or both to be discussed in the answer!


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HUMAN FACTORS PHYSICAL FACTORS

High population density

Living close to riversLack of knowledge

Reluctance to use nets

Lack of clothingCant afford pesticides ordrugs

Not draining pools/craters

Creating padi fields andreservoirs

Any others?

Temperatures 16O C andover all year round.

Wet climate all year round

Vegetation for insects touse after feeding

Many natural stagnantpools for insect to breed

Any others?


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You will be asked about the methods of controllingthe spread of Malaria.

Remember that Malaria is a disease with threepartsto its cycle, and to break one part of the cycle is tostop the disease.

So divide your answer into suitable sections to makethe structure easier to see, for both you and themarker! Describe tactics for-

Stopping the mosquito from breeding.

Stopping the parasite surviving in people.

Avoiding the mosquito biting so many people.


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You might be asked about the efficiency of thesemethods.

If so, be careful about the methods you have putdown in the earlier part of the answer, as you willneed to have a differentefficiency comment to

make for each point!

So take each point you made in the last slide and tryto say something different about its results.

Those that you cannot say something sensible about,remove from the list altogether!


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There are other parts to a D+H question.

They can be about development-

Naming social or economic indicators- which arewhich?

Remember to give the full details of each indicator

that you name; saying FOOD or MEDICAL CAREis not good enough.

Try to name three of each type now.

Describe the indicators used and explain thebenefits of the two complex/ combined indexes-

PQLI and HDI.


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You can be asked about why two LEDC countriescan have different levels of development.

It is not asking about things that any country canvary in, like birth control or literacy rates.

It is asking what basic differences some countrieshave that make them able -or less able- to developfaster. They are usually things that cannot beeasily changed.

Try to give five differences now.


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You can be asked about why one LEDC country canhave different levels of development in different

regions.

You have notes on Brazil and Kenya- I suggestlearning these two up in detail.

Try to give several differences now.


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You can be asked about the five factors that help todetermine the level of health in a country.

Can you remember then now?

Here are their initial letters as a hint.

R,N,W,WS,C.

Remoteness, climate, water supply, nutrition, wealth.

Can you write a bit about each now?


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You can be asked about the types of PRIMARYHEALTH CARE strategies in place in parts of the

world.Say something about;-

Barefoot doctors

Oral rehydration therapyLocal clinics

Alternative drug supplies

Local education programmesMass vaccination programmes

Traditional medicines/remedies

Sanitation and water purification provision

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