HHD unit 4 SAC 2 (SDG)

Sustainable Development Goals

Set of targets that were developed to make the world a better place, developed by the United Nations.

The goals tackle global challenges and aim to meet the needs of all people in all countries whether low-, middle-, or high-income

Opening Statement for importance of SDG

The SDGs take a global health focus by addressing the health needs of all people around the wrld such as through…

Importance of SDG, meaningful links

• ending extreme poverty and hunger

• empowering women and girls

• tackle climate change

• build peaceful, just and inclusive societies

• protect human rights

SDG 3: Useful key feautures

• End the epidemics of AIDs, tuberculosis, malaria & neglected tropical diseases, and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases

• Reduce non-communicable diiseases & promote mental health and wellbeing

• End preventable deaths of newborns & children under 5

• Reduce maternal mortality

• Achieving universal health coveriage including quality health care services, essential medicines and vaccines

Describe/Explain SDG 3 (2 marks)

• Reducing maternal mortality rates by providing all people with access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services (1)  including access to contraception, skilled birth attendants and care during pregnancy to reduce complications at birth (1).

(Or state two different targets)

Universal Health Coverage

When all people can access the quality health services they need regardless of their ability to pay or where they live.

Poverty

Refers to the lack of access to resources required for a decent standard of living such as food and shelter, often as a result of a lack of access to money

Extreme poverty

The proportion of those with incomes of less than PPP$3.00 per day

Relative poverty

When a person is living on less than 50% of the country’s average income (GNI)

SDG 1: Useful key feautures

• Ending extreme poverty, which is measured as people living on less than PPP$3.00 per day

• Putting in place social protection systems —> such as social security payments

• Reducing the proportion of people living in poverty

• Ensuring access to essential resources

Hunger

Defined as the continuing lack of food needed for an active and healthy life.

Undernutrition

When people do not have enough food to meet their daily energy requirements

Malnutrition

When there is a lack of specific nutrients required for the body to function effectively

SDG 2: Useful key features

• End hunger / Ensure access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food

• End all forms of malnutrition including under and overnutrition

• Improve agricultural practices

• Increase investment in infrastructure for agriculture

Sexual and reproductive health

Refers to services, information, and support that help people look after their sexual health, reproductive system, and related wellbeing.

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

an infection that results in the gradual depletion and weakening of the immune system, resulting in increased susceptibility to other infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis

Malaria

a communicable disease that is transmitted via infected mosquitoes

Neglected Tropical Diseases

a group of diseases that mainly occur in tropical and subtropical environments and are most common in countries where people lack access to safe water and sanitation

Non-communicable Diseases

conditions that are usually long-lasting and generally progress slowly. Non-communicable diseases are not spread through the environment and include cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes.

Communicable Diseases

Infectious diseases that are transmitted from the environment, including through air, water, food and other infected organisms (including other humans)