Similarities and differences in HS between H,M and LIC

life expectancy

• has increased in most countries

• fluctuations due to war, disease, or conflict

• can cause an increase in HDI

Child mortality and morbidity

UDMR is a key indicator of h+wb in a country. It is reliant on factors such as:

• nutritional and health status of mothers

• health literacy of mothers

• level of immunisation available

• availability of maternal/infant health services

• income and food available to families

• safe sanitation and clean water

• overall safety of environment

adult mortality and morbidity

• often due to lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and unsafe sex

• generally increases as average income decreases

• both communicable diseases and non communicable diseases are higher in low income countries

double burden of disease

when conditions associated with both poverty and wealth exist side by side in the same community. ef undernutrition and obesity

burden of disease

• hic have well developed health systems, meaning conditions can be effectively treated, reducing yll

• rates of communicable, non communicable diseases, and injuries are higher in low and middle income countries

similarities across classifications

• life expectancy has increased

• non communicable diseases account for the greatest proportion of deaths

• rates of obesity are increasing

• considerable variations within a country exist

differences across classifications

• life expectancy fluctuates more in L and MIC

• LE is higher in HIC

• mortality rates due to infectious diseases is considerably higher in LIC