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Sub-Saharan Africa
Diseases in africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does rapid economic growth play a role in the spread of chronic diseases in Africa? | It brings urbanization |
| 28% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa didn't know smoking was a health risk, explain this... | People have little to no medical knowledge |
| In Sub-Saharan Africa 30 national systems spend less than how much money | 100$ |
| How does a lack of healthcare lead to the spread of disease? | -people had to borrow money to afford care -most people have to travel long distances to access care -doctors not having the right equipment |
| What has the Nigerian government done to educate people on chronic diseases? | They've made radio programs w/ community and religious leaders to educate the poor |
| What is Sugar Boy? | A movie made in Nigeria to educate using a famous footballer w/ diabetes |
| What has Uganda done to help issues related to disease? | They have set up centers for women to meet up and discuss their cancer with survivors |
| What improvement to medical care has happened that has basically cost nothing to Africa? | The making of designated non-smoking areas |
| What creative medical improvement has occurred in Zambia recently? | The housing of cervical cancer testing units inside HIV clinics |
| What is some evidence of improvement in Rwanda? | -malaria deaths are down 85% -deaths related to tuberculosis are down by 77% -universal healthcare |
| Sub-Saharan Africa was home to what percentage of total malaria cases in 2017? | Close to 92% |
| What disease can be caused by viruses, fungi, & bacteria; can be prevented with proper nutrition & simple low-cost interventions | Pneumonia |
| How many people are living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa today? | Over 25 million |
| What is the largest killer of people with HIV? | Tuberculosis |
| There is no cure for this disease but drugs can be taken to help those infected live long & productive lives. What disease is this? | HIV/AIDS |
| Post-colonial agriculture in West & Central Africa? | more commercial less subsistence |
| What attracted Arab traders/merchants to East Africa before European colonization? | Gold, Salt, & Ivory |
| What is one main impact of the "Mad Scramble for Africa? | Euro nations combined rival groups into colonial territories |
| How did Europeans positively impact Sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial era? | Europeans built schools, hospitals, ports, roads, & schools |
| Who led independence movements in Africa in the 1960's and 1970's? | Educated Africans |
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