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The graph shows the density of doctors, nurses, and midwives in the 57 countries with critical health workforce shortage (HRH crisis countries)
Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)
(a) the country with the lowest density of doctors, nurses, and midwives in the graph.
(b) the critical density threshold per 1,000 population, as used in the graph.
(d) two factors—economic, political, or geographical—that contribute to persistent healthcare workforce shortages in these countries.
(e) "Strengthening the health workforce is the most critical step toward achieving universal health coverage."
do you agree with this statement?
(f) the impact of health worker shortages on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) in low-income countries.
The graph shows the estimated adult obesity prevalence (%) from 1975 to 2016 in six selected countries.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) – Global Health Observatory (2024)
(a) the country with the highest adult obesity rate in 2016.
(b) the country with the lowest adult obesity rate in 2016.
(c) one reason why obesity rates have increased in countries such as the United States and Australia.
(d) two possible social or economic impacts of rising obesity levels for countries at different levels of development.
The graph shows the per capita average daily intake of calories in selected countries as of 2014 (in kcal)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
(a) two countries where the average calorie intake is higher than the global average.
(b) one reason why the average calorie intake in countries such as Somalia or North Korea is low.
(c) two ways in which low calorie intake can affect the health and productivity of a population.
(d) two indicators that can be used to measure health, using examples from the countries shown in the graph where appropriate.
The map shows the percentage of adults with obesity by country.
Source: Worldobesity.org
(a) one country with a high percentage of adult obesity.
(b) one country with a low percentage of adult obesity.
(c) one reason adult obesity is higher in high-income than low-income countries.
(d) one possible health consequence of rising obesity in a country.
The graph shows the trend in the number of undernourished people in developing regions over four time periods (1969–2002).
Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
(a) the region that had the highest number of undernourished people in 1969–1971.
(b) the region that showed an increase in undernourishment between 1990–1992 and 2000–2002.
(c) one reason why the number of undernourished people has increased in Sub-Saharan Africa?
(d) two possible consequences of persistent undernourishment for population health and economic development.
(e) how changes in diet and physical activity are contributing to the rise in obesity in both high-income and middle-income countries.
(f) strategies that can be used by governments and communities to reduce obesity rates.
(e) why food availability does not always mean food security, with reference to the countries shown in the graph where appropriate.
(e) one possible economic consequence of rising obesity in a country.
(f) how far the nutrition transition explains rising levels of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in middle-income countries.
(e) how patterns of food consumption vary between high-income and low-income countries.
(f) how access to clean water can influence patterns of health and disease in different parts of the world.
