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The affects of diseases on population growth - Coggle Diagram
The affects of diseases on population growth
Definition for an epidemic
A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents.
Definition for a pandemic
An epidemic is when an infectious disease spreads quickly to more people than experts would expect
A description of HIV
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is the body's germ fighting system. The immune system becomes weaker, making it harder for the body to fight off infections and some kinds of cancers
A description of AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) happens after someone has had HIV for many years. In AIDS, the immune system is severely weakened. Serious infections and health problems happen.
Why most of these disease are found in developing countries and not developed countries.
Most diseases are found in devopling countries beacause they do not have the best health care system. There is poverty,poor education, low infrastructure. In developed countries there are more advanced and have better structure and a higher economy in their health care systems which gives them better access to treatments and medicine.
Where it is most prevalent. (AIDS/HIV)
South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world (7.5 million). Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) has the highest prevalence in the world (27%). Western and Central Africa. An estimated 4.9 million people are living with HIV in Western and Central Africa
Where is most prevalent ? (malaria)
Most malaria cases and deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the WHO regions of South-East Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, Western Pacific, and the Americas are also at risk.
A description of TB
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.
A description of Malaria
An infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites from the Plasmodium family that can be transmitted by the bite of the Anopheles mosquito or by a contaminated needle or transfusion. Falciparum malaria is the most deadly type.
Where it is most prevalent. (TB)
TB occurs in every part of the world. In 2018, the largest number of new TB cases occurred in the South-East Asian region, with 44% of new cases, followed by the African region, with 24% of new cases and the Western Pacific with 18%.