QUESTIONS FOR LEARNERS Questions for learners The questions below should be considered by learners to develop their understanding of development and health as a global issue. Development and Health What patterns in development have led to global health issues in the 21st century? Can you identify world disease distribution on a world map? Why have global health issues become an increasing concern? Can you differentiate between the causes of AIDS in Less Economically Developed Countries compared to More Economically Develop ed Countries? What are the consequences of the relationship between changing levels of development and health? How can levels of development help in reducing global health issues? Can you name causes, effects and strategies adopted to manage one disease prevalent in an MEDC? Can you name causes, effects and strategies adopted to manage one disease prevalent in an LEDC? Using numerical and graphical information can you understand what challenges are created by development and health as a global issue? GLOBAL ISSUES UNIT (NATIONAL 5, GEOGRAPHY) © Crown copyright 2012