Presentation
" — Wim de Jong, H-Socialisms "Kristen Ghodsee wrote Red Hangover for the nonexpert, especially for the student born after 1989 who is trying to make sense of the present. [dukeupress.edu]
The Regional Committee will also review WHO's work in the Region from the previous year in a report presented by Dr Omi. [web.archive.org]
[…] and Future with a focus on Europe, the Americas and Africa, Workshop at the Occasion of Angus Maddison's 80th Birthday Brisbane, 5 and 6 December 2006 : World Economic Performance: Past, Present and Future with a focus on selected economies from the [ggdc.net]
We hypothesize that poverty directly impedes cognitive function and present two studies that test this hypothesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
But the MPs say: "Continued rapid population growth in today's poorest countries presents a serious barrier to meeting the millennium target of poverty reduction." [independent.co.uk]
Entire Body System
- Malnutrition
Those illnesses were seen as the causes of death; malnutrition counted as a contributing factor. But malnutrition actually causes diseases as well, and can be fatal in its own right. This is the impact the Lancet authors seek to identify. [economist.com]
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition accounts for 45% of mortality in children under five years old, despite a global mobilization against chronic malnutrition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] pov·er·ty | \ ˈpä-vər-tē \ 1 a : the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions b : renunciation as a member of a religious order of the right as an individual to own property 3 a : debility due to malnutrition [merriam-webster.com]
- Collapse
But if nothing is done, the report warns, the outbreak of the disease will eventually precipitate economic collapse. [globalpolicy.org]
If the trend continues, the industry faces collapse in a state where more than a third of its borrowers live. [nytimes.com]
''That there has not been a total collapse of social structures in these countries so far is a testament to the resilience of the people there. But they cannot continue living this way indefinitely.'' Continue reading the main story [query.nytimes.com]
"International food markets are deeply wounded and faith in them has collapsed. Global institutions failed to keep food moving," Sachs said. [scientificamerican.com]
Five years ago a venerable American institution, Riggs Bank (where Abe Lincoln once banked), collapsed after a Senate inquiry revealed that Augusto Pinochet of Chile and Obiang Nguema, the long-serving president of Equatorial Guinea, had stashed millions [economist.com]
- Pain
Copyright © 2017 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. All rights reserved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
‘She is up against poverty of imagination, prudishness, bigotry and ladies locked into pain.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]
- Underweight
Among the 819 extremely poor children, 325 (39.7%) were stunted, 135 (16.5%) were underweight and 27 (3.3%) were wasted. The results also disclosed that stunting and underweightness were negatively associated with all the developmental skills. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Source 4 Around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. The two regions that account for the bulk of the deficit are South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. [globalissues.org]
One paper, by Robert Black of Johns Hopkins University and others, reckons underweight births and inter-uterine growth restrictions cause 2.2m child deaths a year (around one every 15 seconds). [economist.com]
Early marriage and pregnancy cut educations short and often lead to underweight, undernourished children, as well as domestic violence. [childfund.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Choking
Nevertheless it is true that Christ constantly pointed out the danger of riches, which, He says, are the thorns that choke up the good seed of the word ( Matthew 13:22 ). [newadvent.org]
Eventually the naysayers and the bureaucrats will choke you to death, and you won't be able to get permission for more of these efforts." [theatlantic.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
Competition over sparse resources may lead to conflicts and environmental destruction, the scientists fear. [theguardian.com]
Impaired verbal development and a lack of inner controls are products of specific child-rearing patterns which create fear and rage, and stifle verbal self-expression. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Small salt makers who fear extra expense often lobby against it. So do makers of iodine pills who fear losing their market. Rumors inevitably swirl: iodine has been blamed for AIDS, diabetes, seizures, impotence and peevishness. [nytimes.com]
I hope she is wrong, but I fear she is right." — Marci Shore, author of The Taste of Ashes: The Afterlife of Totalitarianism in Eastern Europe [dukeupress.edu]
Neurologic
- Forgetful
And don’t forget, people in both the poorest and the middle deciles are all sharing the 5% crumbs. [commondreams.org]
“When your bandwidth is loaded, in the case of the poor,” Shafir says, “you’re just more likely to not notice things, you’re more likely to not resist things you ought to resist, you’re more likely to forget things, you’re going to have less patience, [citylab.com]
Let us not forget the private sector. It has a major responsibility, as well as a vested interest, in fighting corruption and maintaining high standards of integrity. [unodc.org]
A form of environmentalism that ignores humanity as an integral part of the solution, of economic dogma that forgets about our basic needs, and of forms of development that ignore environmental concerns all add up to numerous problems for the world’s [globalissues.org]
We don't forget things we already know how to do; people don't abruptly lose skills they already have. [minneapolisfed.org]
- Headache
So for example if you’re used ibuprofen for headaches or Benadryl for an allergy, I would take some of that with you on the off chance that occurs during your holiday trip. [msdmanuals.com]
Additionally, poor children are much more likely to suffer from hunger, fatigue, irritability, headaches, ear infections, flu, and colds. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
2.46, 95% CI 1.32-4.59; receiving multiple treatments: 2.4, 95% CI 1.38-4.17). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
The aim of this study was to investigate the socioeconomic and medical risk factors affecting the prognosis of acute pneumonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
KEYWORDS: Aged; Ageing; Epidemiologic factors; Health status; Longitudinal studies; Models; Social determinants of health; Statistical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
Country/region Topic Period Budget Myanmar Education educationfacilities-training EDUCATION DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS Education facilities and training Disaster prevention and preparedness 01.12.2015 - 31.07.2018 CHF 896'514 oPt, Enhancing [eda.admin.ch]
Disease prevention and treatment, as well as ensuring proper nutrition, is critical to ensure adequate cognitive and physical development. [feedthechildren.org]
Preventive Measures Concerning preventive measures one of the greatest is a culture of integrity. The tide is certainly turning against corruption in Nigeria, starting from the top. [unodc.org]
End preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age. Double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements and increase renewable energy. End all forms of violence against children. [worldvision.com.au]
More studies are required on the mechanisms that may account for the association, to find targeted and effective strategies to prevent short sleep duration in adolescents from families with unstable financial circumstances. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]