Global Health and Well-Being Assessment

The video discusses the importance of global health and well-being, highlighting the UN's focus on making it a priority. It examines how health is measured and what makes a country healthy, using Italy as an example due to its Mediterranean diet and healthcare system. The video also addresses challenges like unhealthy habits and poor infrastructure that affect health. However, it notes positive trends, such as increased life expectancy and global efforts to improve health systems and eradicate diseases.

What is considered a global priority by the UN?

• Cultural preservation

• Technological advancement

• Good health and well-being for all

• Economic growth

Which factor is NOT typically measured to assess the health of a nation?

• Life expectancy

• Number of doctors

• Cost of medicine

• Number of sports facilities

What is a key component of the Mediterranean diet that contributes to Italy's health status?

• Sugary drinks

• Olive oil

• Processed snacks

• Fast food

Which of the following is a non-communicable disease linked to unhealthy habits?

• Malaria

• Diarrhea

• Obesity

• Flu

What can poor sanitation lead to?

• Better mental health

• Higher economic growth

• Spread of communicable diseases

• Increased literacy rates

What is a major challenge for under-resourced healthcare systems?

• Lack of patients

• Too many hospitals

• Shortage of doctors and nurses

• Excess of medical supplies

Why might people in some countries struggle to access healthcare?

• There are too many doctors

• Healthcare is too expensive

• Healthcare is free

• Medicine is abundant

Between 2000 and 2015, by how many years did global life expectancy increase?

• Two years

• Ten years

• Three years

• Five years

What role do professional midwives play in countries like Uganda?

• They offer safe delivery during pregnancy

• They build infrastructure

• They provide financial advice

• They conduct scientific research

What is a positive sign for global health mentioned in the video?

• Reduction in healthcare professionals

• Partnerships to eradicate diseases

• Increase in communicable diseases

• Decrease in life expectancy