different diseases in two different worlds
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Different diseases in two different worlds
Two different worlds
North America
South South AmericaAmerica
AfricaAfrica
Europe Asia
The most important differences
Home
Street
The most important differences
Shop
Market
The most important differencesFishing
The most important differences
Agriculture
The most important differences Transports
The most important differences
Hospital
The most important differences
Doctors per habitants: 2/100.000
Doctors and Nurses
Different Illnesses (diseases)
Obesity and Obesity and malnutrition
ObesityObesity
ObesityObesity Childhood obesity has increased more
than tripled (x3) in the last 30 years.
20 % of kids
obese children have a variety of health problems
ObesityObesity heart disease
Diabetes
bone and joint problems
asthma
sleeping disorders
Obese adult
suffer emotionally
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ObesityObesity Causes of childhood obesity include:
Reduced activity levels Kids simply aren’t doing enough exercise. Kids spend almost 4 hours a day watching TV, DVDs or
videos. When computer use and video games are included, time
spent in front of a screen increases to over 5½ hours a day!
ObesityObesity Causes of childhood obesity include:
Increased consumption: unhealthy foods fast food Snacks, sweets Coca-cola
Remember…Remember…
vegetables fruit
meat, eggs
sweets, fats
milk
cereals, bread, pasta
Remember…Remember… You have to eat healthy foods:
Vegetables, fruit, bread, pasta, rise, milk. Fast food, snacks, coca-cola, sweets, ice-
creams
You have to be active: Limit TV, video game, and computer time. Take walks, ride bikes, go swimming, play
other sports
MalnutritionMalnutrition The World Health Organization cites
malnutrition as the gravest single problem to the world's health.
Malnutrition is the problem when people doesn´t have food. Hunger
MalnutritionMalnutrition
MalnutritionMalnutrition
Drinking water Drinking water There are a lot of people in the word who hasn´t got drinking water.
Allergies and Allergies and InfectionsInfections
VacinnesVacinnes The immune systems of babies and children may
not be strong enough to protect them from diseases.
This is the reason why so many children died from diseases: Chicken pox Diphtheria Influenza Measles Polio Rubella Whooping cough Tetanus Etc…..
HIV (SIDA)HIV (SIDA) 2.5 million children around the world virus
Lives in the cells of the immune system.
Most HIV infections in children are passed from mother to child during: Pregnancy.
Breastfeeding.
HIV (SIDA)HIV (SIDA) Symptoms of HIV in Children:
A lot of different problems
Infections: These are infections that rarely affect healthy
people but can be deadly for HIV people
AllergiesAllergies In an attempt to protect the body, the immune
system of the allergic person produces antibodies that causes allergic reactions.
Affecting: eyes Nose throat lungs skin stomach
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AllergiesAllergies Symptoms can
include:
nasal congestion
Conjuntivitis
Coughing
sneezing
Asthma
Abdominal pain
vomiting
AllergiesAllergies A child who is allergic to one substance is
likely to be allergic to others as well.
Common Air Allergens Dust.
one of the most common causes of allergies.
Pollen.
Pets and animals.
AllergiesAllergies Common Food Allergens
eggs fish milk peanuts
Other Common Allergens Insects. Medicines.
AllergiesAllergies What can we do?
Reduce or eliminate exposure to allergens
Keep family pets out of child's bedroom.
Clean frequently.
Keep the windows closed in spring
Drugs
InfectionsInfections Pneumonia
Diahrroea
Ear infections
Cough
P. falciparum
Malaria
Fever Head-ache
The most important infection in Africa
Hospital
School
School
School
Lake
