One of the crucial areas of study in biology is the health of all living organisms.  All living organisms depend on the continued good health of other organisms.  Certainly, the health of the human population effects each of us.  Sometimes the connections are difficult to see, but with good analysis, they are there. 

One of the interesting observations about disease throughout the human population is its relationship to such influences as:  economics, general values, religious influences, customs, education and population distribution. 

http://www.globalhealthfacts.org/

At this web site, you will use the literary tools of compare and contrast to analyze  different reasons why certain countries have varying degrees of global health issues.   

In order for us to have the same information from which to discuss this topic, here are the parameters of your investigation:

]     1.  Create a Custom Data Sheet by choosing these 5 countries:  Afghanistan, Zambia, China, United States, and Brazil

       2.  Indicators:  Choose the top 3.  When they ”expand” clear all.  Then choose just the one category under each.  

               HIV/AIDS - ”people living with AIDS”;  

               TB - “people living with TB”;  and

               Malaria - Malaria Cases. 

       3.    Click submit. 

       4.     Before we can really compare the numbers on the chart, we must turn each number into a % of the population.  You can do this by first clicking on the country name.

       a.    NOTE:  The % of people living with AIDS has been calculated for you.  Copy it down.

 You will have to calculate the % for the other two categories (AIDS and TB) Do this by:

                       b.   Dividing the number of people “living with TB” in a country by its total population and multiply by 100.  Do the same for malaria cases, dividing the total # of malaria cases by the total population and multiply by 100. You should now have  a % for each country in each of the three categories that we chose.  

1.  Post your results  …  2. Compare and contrast the results between countries …  3.  Analyze the results using some of the influencing factors that I posted above.  Answer, for example, “Why do you think Afghanistan has little to no AIDS amongst its population?” or, “What influences affect the cases of malaria in a country? “

You can interact with each other as you post your thoughts.  I will also interact in your conversations. 

THIS POST QUALIFIES AS ONE OF YOUR SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS