HLTA02H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Phthalate, Disability-Adjusted Life Year
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Influenza contagious respiratory illness avian flu, swine flu, flu. Malaria- kills over 1 million annually, 9/10 deaths in sub-sahara. Africaapprox 40% of world population is at risk. Polio- virus, tends to infect children under 5. 1/3 of the world population may be infected with tb. Non- communicable diseases long term harm can be prevented usually. #1 cause of death and disability in the world. Water- 9 million worldwide have water-borne disease. Proteins- made up of 20 amino acids. Iron- women and children most affected by deficiencies. Vitamin a- over 100 million children under 5 suffer deficiencies night blindness. Iodine- worlds major cause of preventable brain damage. Pregnancy- most common birth defects come from deficiency of folic acid in the prego mother. Delay clamping umbilical cord to increase iron stores. Infancy & childhood- babies should receive vitamin e+k injections at birth. Teens and adults- careless about health, patterns are set. Older age- foundation laid early determines life expectancy and disease later.
