different diseases in two different worlds

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

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