ECON 133 Lecture 9: Lecture 9
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Some countries do not have proper access to sanitation. 38 of ssa countries fall in the low income range (below /year) In the berlin conference of 1884 european powers met to divide africa. 1950s baseline economic indicators were similar between african countries and countries like malaysia, indonesia, & taiwan. 3 top health issues in the country with justification (indicator or measure of what makes it significant health issue) Trend in health issue (e. g. 80s or 21st century, is there improvement or decline in the variable) Formulate, estimates opinions of how it effects gdp growth. Malaria 3. 1 million registered cases 2015 and 14000 deaths in the top 8 for country affected most by malaria. 100% of the population is at risk for malaria. Diarrheal disease affecting death of 15% of children under 5. All are top 3 causes for most premature death as well.
