Ch 3:Population of the Past/Future
Give an example of how geography and health are related.
wet, swampy areas = insects and mosquitos
Over the last century, has the rate of natural increase (RNI) increased or decreased?
declined significantly
Why might a country's population pyramid have uneven males/females?
migration, foreign workers, "one-child policy"
A worldwide outbreak of a disease is called a...
pandemic
Which disease involves pulling a worm from (usually) one's foot/legs? South Sudan accounts for 95% of all cases.
(There are 2 names.)
Guinea Worm / Dracunculiasis
Where was the location of the first domesticated plants?
Fertile Crescent (Iraq/Syria)
What is total fertility rate (TFR)?
statistic for measuring how many children (on average) a woman can expect to have
What do PP of poor, developing countries look like?
wide base = many children and thin top = few elderly
Which disease is prone to winter outbreaks and would therefore affect different hemispheres at different times?
the flu
When it comes to schistosomiasis, what are some prevention methods?
It is transmitted through water, so taking precautions when swimming, drinking, bathing, etc.
What did Thomas Malthus believe?
an increase in population will lead to poverty and war
Why has natural increase declined?
better public health, medicine, contraceptives
Describe the population pyramid of Japan or Germany.
Small base - few children
Wide top - many elderly
Name something you know about malaria.
Plasmodium - mosquito - human
How does healthcare relate to the rich vs. poor?
Financial factors limit access to health services for those who cannot afford them.
What do Neo-Malthusians believe?
(like Malthus) that population growth will lead to chaos - they focus on environment results as well
How do you calculate for future population?
current population + births - deaths + arrivals - departures
Which stage in the DTM has the highest growth?
Stage 2: birth remains high + deaths drop
In what animal do schistosomiasis eggs hatch?
snail
How are the United States and UK different regarding healthcare?
UK government offers nearly everything, US - only 30%
What did Ester Boserup believe?
an increase in population would stimulate technologists to increase food production
Even with Earth's rate of natural increase, Earth's population will...
continue to grow
Demographic Transition Models were created based off patterns seen in...
Europe
In the 1960s, yellow fever was almost wiped out, but…
it recurred when many countries stopped immunizing
How are Canada and the UK different regarding healthcare?
In Canada, insurance is publicly funded & care is privately funded.